Brown headed Cowbird

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

In this image, a bird is perched on a piece of gnarled, weathered wood that rises from a wooden base, creating a naturalistic and rustic display. The bird, with dark plumage and a lighter brown head, sits calmly atop the highest branch of the wood, which is textured with cracks and lines, suggesting age and exposure to the elements. The background is a plain dark cloth, which provides contrast to the earthy tones of the bird and wood, allowing them to stand out prominently in the composition. A small tag is attached to the wood, possibly indicating some information about the display.

In this image, a bird is perched on a piece of gnarled, weathered wood that rises from a wooden base, creating a naturalistic and rustic display. The bird, with dark plumage and a lighter brown head, sits calmly atop the highest branch of the wood, which is textured with cracks and lines, suggesting age and exposure to the elements. The background is a plain dark cloth, which provides contrast to the earthy tones of the bird and wood, allowing them to stand out prominently in the composition. A small tag is attached to the wood, possibly indicating some information about the display.

Name/Title

Brown headed Cowbird

Entry/Object ID

1974.1.127

Description

Brown headed Cowbird/Full mount/Mounted on same perch as 74.1.128/MALE Sex of Specimen: Male

Collection

NATURAL HISTORY

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

BIRD

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 26, 1978

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Location

Honey Creek Conservation Area

County

Andrew County

State/Province

Missouri

Provenance

Notes

Date Collected: 1973-04-18 Collected by: Don Reynolds