Yellow Crowned Night Heron

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a taxidermy display of a bird with distinctive features, including a prominently curved beak and intricate feather patterns of gray and black. The bird is mounted on a wooden plaque and situated against a backdrop of wooden panels with a clear, grainy texture. There is a metal handle visible on the left side of the background. On the black surface beneath the bird, a tag is attached to the bird's leg, possibly containing information about its species or origin. The lighting in the room highlights the bird's features and creates a subtle contrast with the warm tones of the wooden wall, emphasizing the craftsmanship of the taxidermy work.

The image depicts a taxidermy display of a bird with distinctive features, including a prominently curved beak and intricate feather patterns of gray and black. The bird is mounted on a wooden plaque and situated against a backdrop of wooden panels with a clear, grainy texture. There is a metal handle visible on the left side of the background. On the black surface beneath the bird, a tag is attached to the bird's leg, possibly containing information about its species or origin. The lighting in the room highlights the bird's features and creates a subtle contrast with the warm tones of the wooden wall, emphasizing the craftsmanship of the taxidermy work.

Name/Title

Yellow Crowned Night Heron

Entry/Object ID

1973.1.171

Description

FULL MOUNT Kingdom: Animalia (Animals) Class: Aves (Birds) Sex of Specimen: Unknown

Collection

NATURAL HISTORY

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

HERON

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 12, 1978