Indigo Bunting

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image showcases a vibrant blue bird perched on a simple wooden stand against a dark background; the bird is small and features a vivid blue plumage with subtle dark markings, giving it a striking appearance as it holds on to the slender wooden perch with its delicate feet, which are wrapped with a white band or tag, suggesting it may be part of a study or documentation process; the wooden stand consists of a base and a vertical rod, both made of light-colored wood, providing a naturalistic touch that contrasts with the subdued backdrop, highlighting the bird’s colorful and lively essence in the composition.

The image showcases a vibrant blue bird perched on a simple wooden stand against a dark background; the bird is small and features a vivid blue plumage with subtle dark markings, giving it a striking appearance as it holds on to the slender wooden perch with its delicate feet, which are wrapped with a white band or tag, suggesting it may be part of a study or documentation process; the wooden stand consists of a base and a vertical rod, both made of light-colored wood, providing a naturalistic touch that contrasts with the subdued backdrop, highlighting the bird’s colorful and lively essence in the composition.

Name/Title

Indigo Bunting

Entry/Object ID

1976.1.181

Description

Indigo Bunting/Full mount Sex of Specimen: Male

Collection

NATURAL HISTORY

Made/Created

Notes

Preparator: Ava Garber

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

BIRD

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 26, 1978