Feathers of what kind of bird were used in in the old days before The pen was invented?

Question

Im curious to know Feathers of what kind of bird were used in in the old days before The pen was invented?

Answer 1

Swans, geese, eagle, owl, hawk and turkey feathers

This site has history of quill pens:

http://www.6nc.org/about6nc/quill_pens.h...

Answer 2

Duck and geese feathers.  There were plenty available and they worked ok.

Answer 3

Quail Feathers!!

Answer 4

Sharpie Bird

Answer 5

Dodo birds. That's why when they went extinct, new technology had to be invented.

Answer 6

Check Wikipedia.

Answer 7

really any kind that were big enough and that people could get their hands on

Answer 8

Quail feathers.  =]