Ruby Crowned Kinglet

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a taxidermy display featuring several small birds mounted on a wooden stand with a simple, natural finish. The birds are arranged in lifelike poses, appearing as if perched on a vertical piece of wood that serves as their central support. Small white tags with handwritten labels are attached to each bird, dangling from a string, which likely contain information such as species names or collection details. This setup is placed against a plain, dark backdrop, possibly for preservation or educational purposes, providing a clear view of the specimens' features and the careful craftsmanship involved in their preservation.

The image depicts a taxidermy display featuring several small birds mounted on a wooden stand with a simple, natural finish. The birds are arranged in lifelike poses, appearing as if perched on a vertical piece of wood that serves as their central support. Small white tags with handwritten labels are attached to each bird, dangling from a string, which likely contain information such as species names or collection details. This setup is placed against a plain, dark backdrop, possibly for preservation or educational purposes, providing a clear view of the specimens' features and the careful craftsmanship involved in their preservation.

Name/Title

Ruby Crowned Kinglet

Entry/Object ID

1975.1.325

Description

Ruby Crowned Kinglet/Full mount/Mounted together with 75.1.324 and 75.1.326/MALE Sex of Specimen: Male

Collection

NATURAL HISTORY

Made/Created

Notes

Preparator: Ralph Velich Date Prepared: 1975-10-01

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

BIRD

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

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: 1974-04-13 Collected by: Don Reynolds