Taxidermy Collection (page 2)

Sturnus vulgaris - common starling or European starling - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4996457 Sturnus vulgaris - common starling or European starling - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Maritime pipit (Anthus petrosus) - Eurasian rock pipit - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4996450 Maritime pipit (Anthus petrosus) - Eurasian rock pipit - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

White wagtail - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4996294 White wagtail - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: White wagtail - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Cochevis huppe (Galerida cristata) - crested lark - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4996234 Cochevis huppe (Galerida cristata) - crested lark - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Cochevis huppe (Galerida cristata)

Sparrow (Petronia petronia), - rock sparrow - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4996132 Sparrow (Petronia petronia), - rock sparrow - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Sparrow (Petronia petronia)

Proyer or Proyer of Europe (Miliaria calandra, Emberiza calandra) - corn bunting - Museum d'histoire naturelle de
CSO4996041 Proyer or Proyer of Europe (Miliaria calandra, Emberiza calandra) - corn bunting - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Proyer or Proyer of Europe (Miliaria calandra)

Mountain venturon (Serinus citrinella) - citril finch or Alpine citril finch - Museum d'histoire naturelle de
CSO4994511 Mountain venturon (Serinus citrinella) - citril finch or Alpine citril finch - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Troglodyte mignon (Troglodytes troglodytes) - Eurasian wren - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4994412 Troglodyte mignon (Troglodytes troglodytes) - Eurasian wren - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Monticole blackbird (Monticola saxatilis) common rock thrush - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4994221 Monticole blackbird (Monticola saxatilis) common rock thrush - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Blue blackbird (blue blackbird) or blue monticole (Monticola solitarius) - blue rock thrush - Museum d'histoire
CSO4994215 Blue blackbird (blue blackbird) or blue monticole (Monticola solitarius) - blue rock thrush - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Stuffed emperor penguin, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers)
7295355 Stuffed emperor penguin, 1901-04 (bird skin, feathers) by Wilson, Edward Adrian (1872-1912); 102.9x49.5x49.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Busard ash (Circus pygargus) - Montagua's harrier - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4992338 Busard ash (Circus pygargus) - Montagua's harrier - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Busard pale (Circus macrourus) - pale or pallid harrier - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4992330 Busard pale (Circus macrourus) - pale or pallid harrier - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Busard St Martin (Circus cyaneus) - harrier or northern harrier - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4992315 Busard St Martin (Circus cyaneus) - harrier or northern harrier - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Egyptian percnoptere (Neophron percnopterus) - Egyptian vulture - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4992283 Egyptian percnoptere (Neophron percnopterus) - Egyptian vulture - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Ganga Cata (Pterocles alchata) - pin-tailed (pin tailed) sandgrouse - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4992229 Ganga Cata (Pterocles alchata) - pin-tailed (pin tailed) sandgrouse - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Red-necked phalarope, female (Phalaropus lobatus), red-necked phalarope - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4992149 Red-necked phalarope, female (Phalaropus lobatus), red-necked phalarope - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Red-necked phalarope, female (Phalaropus lobatus)

Coot Macroule (Fulica atra), Eurasian coot - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4992141 Coot Macroule (Fulica atra), Eurasian coot - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Coot Macroule (Fulica atra)

Becasseau corcoli (Calidris ferruginea), curlew sandpiper - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4992070 Becasseau corcoli (Calidris ferruginea), curlew sandpiper - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Becasseau corcoli (Calidris ferruginea)

Mallard or mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), mallard or wild duck - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4990333 Mallard or mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), mallard or wild duck - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Mallard or mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Goose ash (Anser anser), greylag (graylag) goose - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4990316 Goose ash (Anser anser), greylag (graylag) goose - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Goose ash (Anser anser)

Goldeneye a golden eye (Bucephala clangula), common goldeneye - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4991803 Goldeneye a golden eye (Bucephala clangula), common goldeneye - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Goldeneye a golden eye (Bucephala clangula)

Brown Scoter (Melanitta nigra), common scoter - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4991781 Brown Scoter (Melanitta nigra), common scoter - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Brown Scoter (Melanitta nigra)

Diving (Gavia stellata, Colymbus septentrionalis), red-throated loon or red-throated diver - Museum d'histoire
CSO4990280 Diving (Gavia stellata, Colymbus septentrionalis), red-throated loon or red-throated diver - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Diving (Gavia stellata)

Oceanite tempete or petrel tempete (Hydrobates pelagicus), European storm petrel or British storm petrel - Museum
CSO4990276 Oceanite tempete or petrel tempete (Hydrobates pelagicus), European storm petrel or British storm petrel - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Oceanite tempete or petrel tempete (Hydrobates pelagicus), European storm petrel or British storm petrel - Museum
CSO4990272 Oceanite tempete or petrel tempete (Hydrobates pelagicus), European storm petrel or British storm petrel - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Grebe jougris (Podiceps grisegena = grisegena), red-necked grebe - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4990261 Grebe jougris (Podiceps grisegena = grisegena), red-necked grebe - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Grebe jougris (Podiceps grisegena = grisegena)

Monk puffin or sea parrot (Fratercula artica), Atlantic puffin - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4990243 Monk puffin or sea parrot (Fratercula artica), Atlantic puffin - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Monk puffin or sea parrot (Fratercula artica)

Bondree apivore (Pernis apivorus), European honey buzzard - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4990208 Bondree apivore (Pernis apivorus), European honey buzzard - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Bondree apivore (Pernis apivorus)

Roselin (Pastor roseus, formerly Sturnus roseus), rosy starling - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4990190 Roselin (Pastor roseus, formerly Sturnus roseus), rosy starling - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Roselin (Pastor roseus, formerly Sturnus roseus)

Bewick swan (Cygnus bewicki), Bewick's swan - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO5006819 Bewick swan (Cygnus bewicki), Bewick's swan - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Bewick swan (Cygnus bewicki)

Duck (Anas strepera), gadwall - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO5006797 Duck (Anas strepera), gadwall - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Duck (Anas strepera), gadwall - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille); Photo © DDF

Flamingo rose (Phoenicopterus ruber roseus), greater flamingo - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO5006753 Flamingo rose (Phoenicopterus ruber roseus), greater flamingo - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Flamingo rose (Phoenicopterus ruber roseus)

Axinella polypoides (common axinella, sponge or sponge - marine sponge) Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO5006737 Axinella polypoides (common axinella, sponge or sponge - marine sponge) Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Axinella polypoides (common axinella)

Eunicella cavolinii (Gorgone jaune - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea, yellow gorgonian or yellow sea whip)
CSO5006700 Eunicella cavolinii (Gorgone jaune - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea, yellow gorgonian or yellow sea whip), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Eunicella singularis (Eunicella strict) (Gorgone blanche - Alcyonacea, white gorgonian)
CSO5006696 Eunicella singularis (Eunicella strict) (Gorgone blanche - Alcyonacea, white gorgonian), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006657 Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Sertella mediterranea, Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Blue blackbird (Monticole-bleu or Monticole bleu) (Monticola solitarius) - blue rock thrush - Museum d'histoire
CSO5006184 Blue blackbird (Monticole-bleu or Monticole bleu) (Monticola solitarius) - blue rock thrush - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Musician Thrush (Turdus philomenus) - Song thrush - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO5006811 Musician Thrush (Turdus philomenus) - Song thrush - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Musician Thrush (Turdus philomenus)

Axinella polypoides (common axinella, sponge variety - marine sponge), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO5006726 Axinella polypoides (common axinella, sponge variety - marine sponge), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Axinella polypoides (common axinella)

Paramuricea clavata (Gorgona, corals horns or corals bark - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea, sea whips or sea fans)
CSO5006719 Paramuricea clavata (Gorgona, corals horns or corals bark - Gorgonian, Alcyonacea, sea whips or sea fans), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Eunicella singularis (Eunicella strict) (Gorgone blanche - Alcyonacea, white gorgonian)
CSO5006702 Eunicella singularis (Eunicella strict) (Gorgone blanche - Alcyonacea, white gorgonian), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Traquet oreillard (Oenanthe hispanica) - black-eared wheatear (black eared wheatear)
CSO5006188 Traquet oreillard (Oenanthe hispanica) - black-eared wheatear (black eared wheatear) - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

Rustic bunting (Emberiza rustica) - rustic bunting - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO5006137 Rustic bunting (Emberiza rustica) - rustic bunting - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Rustic bunting (Emberiza rustica)

Harle huppe (Mergus serrator), red-breasted merganser - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO5006127 Harle huppe (Mergus serrator), red-breasted merganser - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Harle huppe (Mergus serrator)

Black Scoter (Aythia nyroca), ferruginous duck, also ferruginous pochard - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO5006116 Black Scoter (Aythia nyroca), ferruginous duck, also ferruginous pochard - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Black Scoter (Aythia nyroca), ferruginous duck

Goeland railleur (Larus genei), slender-billed gull - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO5006058 Goeland railleur (Larus genei), slender-billed gull - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Goeland railleur (Larus genei)

Chevalier sylvain (Tringa glareola), wood sandpiper - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO5005992 Chevalier sylvain (Tringa glareola), wood sandpiper - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Chevalier sylvain (Tringa glareola)

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"Preserving Nature's Wonders: A Glimpse into the World of Taxidermy" Step into the fascinating realm of taxidermy, where art and science intertwine to immortalize creatures that once roamed our planet. From the elusive Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine to delicate mounted butterflies, this ancient practice has captivated both enthusiasts and curious minds alike. Intriguingly bizarre yet undeniably captivating, it has seen its fair share of peculiar exhibits throughout history. Who could forget the infamous "Stuffed Kittens Lunch, " a whimsical creation that blurred the lines between reality and imagination? Or when Linnaeus exposed the deceptive Hamburg Hydra as nothing more than an elaborate hoax? But it's not all eccentricity in this world; there is also room for celebration. Enter the Festive Nutty Squirrel series, charming displays capturing these lively critters in their holiday spirit. And let us not overlook The Huia, a poignant tribute to New Zealand's extinct bird species whose beauty now lives on through skilled hands. Delving deeper into history, we stumble upon Bullocks Museum 1811—a testament to taxidermy's enduring legacy. Here lies a treasure trove of carefully preserved specimens from around the globe, each telling its own unique story. Amongst these treasures is a Common Raven (Corvus corax) Skull hailing from Cornwall, England—an exquisite example of meticulous craftsmanship that transports us back in time. Cecil Aldin's enchanting illustration titled "Spot and Scrunch" further showcases how animals can be forever captured within artful frames. Taxidermy serves as a bridge between past and present—allowing us to appreciate nature's diversity while reminding us of our responsibility towards conservation efforts. So next time you encounter one such exhibit or marvel at an intricately stuffed creature, take a moment to reflect on their significance—their silent voices echoing through the halls of time.