Long since extinct , it is now known only from skeletons , which resemble an ostrich rather than an eagle , and fragments of eggshells .
The elephant bird ( Aepyornis ) of Madagascar was first reported in the 17th century .
Long since extinct , elephant bird is now known only from skeletons , which resemble an ostrich rather than an eagle , and fragments of eggshells .
The elephant bird ( Aepyornis ) of Madagascar was first reported in the 17th century .