Red Winged Blackbird

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a taxidermy specimen of a black bird with vivid red and orange markings on its wings, mounted on a small wooden stand. The bird is perched on a thin, vertical branch that is also affixed to a square wooden base. A small white tag is attached to the mount, which appears to contain some writing, potentially identifying details of the specimen. The background features a darker black cloth, creating a contrast that highlights the bird's coloration. To the right, a glimpse of another object or image can be seen, but it is mostly obscured. The setting has a scientific or educational ambiance, suggesting that it may be displayed in a museum or an exhibition.

The image depicts a taxidermy specimen of a black bird with vivid red and orange markings on its wings, mounted on a small wooden stand. The bird is perched on a thin, vertical branch that is also affixed to a square wooden base. A small white tag is attached to the mount, which appears to contain some writing, potentially identifying details of the specimen. The background features a darker black cloth, creating a contrast that highlights the bird's coloration. To the right, a glimpse of another object or image can be seen, but it is mostly obscured. The setting has a scientific or educational ambiance, suggesting that it may be displayed in a museum or an exhibition.

Name/Title

Red Winged Blackbird

Entry/Object ID

1975.1.352

Description

Red Winged Blackbird/Full mount/MALE Sex of Specimen: Male

Collection

NATURAL HISTORY

Made/Created

Notes

Preparator: Joe Meeder

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

BIRD

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 26, 1978

Relationships

Related Places

Place

County

Des Moines County

State/Province

Iowa

Provenance

Notes

Date Collected: 1975-03-24 Collected by: Joe Meeder