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Arrival of Surviving Ducks

When
13 March 1873
Where
New York City
Part of
First Pekin ducks imported to Long Island

Nine Pekin ducks survived a 124-day voyage from China, arriving in New York City on March 13, 1873.

Palmer loaded fifteen white ducks for shipment to McGrath. Only nine survived the journey, consisting of six ducks and three drakes. These birds became the foundation stock for the American Pekin breed.

Sources

  1. American Pekin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18

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