SANDHILL CRANE

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a taxidermy display of a large bird with a curved neck, positioned on a wooden platform. The bird is perched on one leg, and its feathers are predominantly light brown with darker accents. Its neck bends forward as if it is pecking the ground. The display stands atop a table covered in a black cloth, and the background consists of wooden paneling, giving an earthy, natural ambiance to the scene. The lighting casts a warm glow, highlighting the texture of the bird’s feathers and the wood grain of the background panels.

The image shows a taxidermy display of a large bird with a curved neck, positioned on a wooden platform. The bird is perched on one leg, and its feathers are predominantly light brown with darker accents. Its neck bends forward as if it is pecking the ground. The display stands atop a table covered in a black cloth, and the background consists of wooden paneling, giving an earthy, natural ambiance to the scene. The lighting casts a warm glow, highlighting the texture of the bird’s feathers and the wood grain of the background panels.

Name/Title

SANDHILL CRANE

Entry/Object ID

1973.1.33

Description

FULL MOUNT/MISSING BOTH EYES Kingdom: Animalia (Animals) Class: Aves (Birds) Sex of Specimen: Female

Collection

NATURAL HISTORY

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

SANDHILL CRANE

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 12, 1978

Relationships

Related Places

Place

County

Hall County

State/Province

Nebraska

Provenance

Notes

Date Collected: 1956-03-18 Collected by: H. CRANE