Record

CollectionABDUZ University of Aberdeen, Zoology Museum
Object NameAustralian Bird Diorama
Taxidermy Display
Cased Taxidermy
Aves
Object NumberABDUZ:100043
Other Number TypeBiocode & Record Number
CreatorS04Hc6
Brief DescriptionDry, mounted taxidermy display. Diorama of 8 Australian bird species including a Kookuburra, Budgie, a Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike, Australian King Parrot, Paradise Parrot (now extinct), Scaly Breasted Lorikeet, Spotted Parladote, and Lesser Kiskadee (Non Australian Species) . The diorama also includes 3 irridescent winged coleoptera (stag beetles).
Content DescriptionDacelo novaeguineae (Hermann, 1783), Melopsittacus undulatus (Shaw, 1805), Coracina novaehollandiae (Gmelin, 1789), Alisterus scapularis (Lichtenstein, 1818), Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus (Kuhl, 1820), Psephotellus pulcherrimus (Gould, 1845), Pardalotus punctatus (Shaw & Nodder, 1792) & Philohydor lictor (Lichtenstein, 1823).
Dimensions Of Case - H:761mm x W: 345mm: x D:500 mm
ConditionFair
Place KeyPacific, Australia
Publication NoteSee University of Aberdeen Press Release, 29th January 2007: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/17862/
Aquisition SourceMiddleton, Mr. M.
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