Eastern Bluebird

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a taxidermied bluebird perched on a small wooden stand designed to resemble a tree branch against a black background. The bird displays vibrant blue plumage on its head and wings, contrasted by a warm orange-brown color on its chest and underbelly. Its position suggests a natural stance, with its head slightly tilted and eyes gazing forward. The wooden base features a small tag with writing, possibly indicating details about the specimen. The texture of the bird’s feathers and the wood are clearly visible, emphasizing the realistic appearance of the mount.

The image shows a taxidermied bluebird perched on a small wooden stand designed to resemble a tree branch against a black background. The bird displays vibrant blue plumage on its head and wings, contrasted by a warm orange-brown color on its chest and underbelly. Its position suggests a natural stance, with its head slightly tilted and eyes gazing forward. The wooden base features a small tag with writing, possibly indicating details about the specimen. The texture of the bird’s feathers and the wood are clearly visible, emphasizing the realistic appearance of the mount.

Name/Title

Eastern Bluebird

Entry/Object ID

1976.1.179

Description

Eastern Bluebird/Full mount Sex of Specimen: Male

Collection

NATURAL HISTORY

Made/Created

Notes

Preparator: Ava Garber Date Prepared: 1976-08-18

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

Pigeon Hill

County

Buchanan County

State/Province

Missouri

Provenance

Notes

Date Collected: 1975-05-02 Collected by: Don Reynolds