Blue Gray Gnatcatcher

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a small bird, possibly a sparrow, meticulously mounted on a minimalist wooden stand with a light wooden base supporting a vertical column. The bird is perched on a horizontal dowel secured with an angled piece of paper or fabric attached to the column using tape. The bird is positioned upright and has wires protruding from its body, suggesting it might be part of a taxidermy display. Its feathers are fluffed out, and a small string or tag hangs from the dowel, carrying handwritten text that might include information such as the bird’s species, collection date, or origin. The background is a dark fabric, which contrasts against the lighter tones of both the bird and the wooden stand, highlighting the mounted specimen. The entire setup exudes a rustic, handcrafted aura, focusing attention on the bird and suggesting it might be used for study, display in a museum, or educational purposes.

The image shows a small bird, possibly a sparrow, meticulously mounted on a minimalist wooden stand with a light wooden base supporting a vertical column. The bird is perched on a horizontal dowel secured with an angled piece of paper or fabric attached to the column using tape. The bird is positioned upright and has wires protruding from its body, suggesting it might be part of a taxidermy display. Its feathers are fluffed out, and a small string or tag hangs from the dowel, carrying handwritten text that might include information such as the bird’s species, collection date, or origin. The background is a dark fabric, which contrasts against the lighter tones of both the bird and the wooden stand, highlighting the mounted specimen. The entire setup exudes a rustic, handcrafted aura, focusing attention on the bird and suggesting it might be used for study, display in a museum, or educational purposes.

Name/Title

Blue Gray Gnatcatcher

Entry/Object ID

1976.1.194

Description

Blue Gray Gnatcatcher/Full mount

Collection

NATURAL HISTORY

Made/Created

Notes

Preparator: Ava Gaber Date Prepared: 1976-07-01

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: 1973-05-04 Collected by: Don Reynolds