Yellow billed Cuckoo

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features a taxidermied bird perched on a wooden stand against a dark, textured background, showcasing a light brown and white plumage with distinct black and white patterned tail feathers, while a small tag hangs from its finely detailed claws, likely indicating species information or an exhibit number; the craftsmanship emphasizes intricate feather detailing and realistic posture, revealing the artistry involved in preserving the bird’s natural appearance, and the stand complements the display with a solid, polished finish, creating a harmonious and educational presentation, suitable for a museum or personal collection, capturing the essence of avian beauty and scientific curiosity.

The image features a taxidermied bird perched on a wooden stand against a dark, textured background, showcasing a light brown and white plumage with distinct black and white patterned tail feathers, while a small tag hangs from its finely detailed claws, likely indicating species information or an exhibit number; the craftsmanship emphasizes intricate feather detailing and realistic posture, revealing the artistry involved in preserving the bird’s natural appearance, and the stand complements the display with a solid, polished finish, creating a harmonious and educational presentation, suitable for a museum or personal collection, capturing the essence of avian beauty and scientific curiosity.

Name/Title

Yellow billed Cuckoo

Entry/Object ID

1975.1.334

Description

Yellow billed Cuckoo/Full mount

Collection

NATURAL HISTORY

Made/Created

Notes

Preparator: Joe Meeder Date Prepared: 1975-07-16

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

BIRD

Parts

Count

1

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 25, 1978

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Location

Honey Creek Conservation Area

County

Andrew County

State/Province

Missouri

Provenance

Notes

Date Collected: 1974-05-11 Collected by: Don Reynolds