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Name/Title

Ruru, Mounted

A mounted ruru (morepork) with wings extended and perched on end of a length of wood. The bird is predominantly light brown and the upper wing area has scattered white spots on it. The longer feathers on the wing are also dotted with white however when the wing is extended it gives the effect of stripes. The feathers around the neck and lower back are in poor condition and appear to have been plucked The wood is mounted on a piece of wood with bevelled edges. There are two plaques attached to the wood. The first is an attribution plaque that states " DONATED TO / OTAKEHO SCHOOL / BY MR & MRS P.C. VERBEET " and the second plaque is a Wildlife Service identification number.

Accession No

TM2003.232

Name/Title

Pūkeko

A mounted pūkeko specimen. The specimen has been mounted on a black wooden base in a walking pose.

Accession No

TM2003.143

Name/Title

Nest, Waxeye's

A small round bird's nest made from thin strips of plant fibre/grasses and green sphagnum moss.

Accession No

TM2000.315

Name/Title

Long-Tailed Cuckoo

A long-tailed cuckoo (koekoea) specimen mounted on an oval wooden base. It is perched on a branch that is covered in lichen and moss. The branch is pointing diagonally upwards. A square of silver masking tape is on the back of the base.

Accession No

PA2004.217

Name/Title

Moth, Puriri

Fully intact Puriri moth with outspread wings. The upper wings are predominantly green with brown patternation. Lower wings are light brown with green edging.

Accession No

PA2004.178

Name/Title

Kiwi

A male North Island Brown Kiwi ( Apteryx australis mantelli ) which is mounted in a standing position. The specimen is inside a wooden case with a Perspex front.

Accession No

A98.742

Name/Title

Kiwi

A male North Island Brown Kiwi ( Apteryx australis mantelli ) which is mounted on a piece of wood in a standing position.

Accession No

A98.741

Name/Title

Tui

A Tui (Prosthermadera novaeseelandiae) specimen mounted sitting on a branch. The specimen is boxed in a black wooden container with a Perspex front.

Accession No

A98.740

Name/Title

Specimen, Bird

Icterus nigrogularis. Common name: Yellow Oriole.
A small bird. It is predominately yellow with a black throat, wings and tail. There is a small marking of black around each eye. The flight feathers are black with white tips. The beak is black and straight. The yellow has a slight orange tinge to it. The beak is slightly opened. The legs are stretched out towards the end of the tail.

Accession No

A98.736

Name/Title

Specimen, Bird

A small bird of about 13cm from beak tip to tail. There is iridescent purple on the back starting from the head to tail. The major flight feathers are a light black, brownish colour. The underbelly is white. There is a small black patch directly under the head by the lower beak. The legs and beak are black.

Accession No

A98.735

Name/Title

Specimen, Bird

Euplectes afer. Common name: Yellow-crowned bishop.
It is a small finch like bird. Predominately yellow and black. It has a yellow crown giving it its name. The throat is black and so is the belly and wings. The chest has a band of yellow. The beak is black and the legs are pale. It has a short tail with light black/grey flight feathers.

Accession No

A98.734

Name/Title

Specimen, Bird

Coracina pectoralis: Synonym: Ceblepyris pectoralis. Common name: White-breasted cuckooshrike
A bird specimen. "Ceblepyris pectoralis..." is written on a tag attached to the leg. Possibly originally collected by William Swainson.
The bird is a grey colour. The back of the body and head of the bird is light grey and the flight feathers of the wings and tail is a dark grey/black colour. The underside belly is white.
The bird is preserved with wings closed and legs flat against the body. The beak is triangular and is broader than most birds of similar size.

Accession No

A98.732

Name/Title

Specimen, Blue-Breasted Kingfisher

Halcyon malimbica toraquata. Common Name: Blue-breasted Kingfisher. A medium sized bird. It is predominately a light blue with black on the wings forming a band across the back with the wings are close. The bird is orange on top and the lower mandible is black. The top of the head is grey and the eyes are surrounded by black patches. The underside is white with the light blue smudge on the chest. The bird is unmounted lying flat with legs out stretch behind it.

Accession No

A98.731

Name/Title

Specimen, Stork-billed Kingfisher

Pelargopsis capensis. Synonym: Halcyon capensis. Common name: Stork-billed Kingfisher. A blue, brown and white bird. The back, wings and tail are a light blue colour. The head is a dirty brown. The white parts have a orange tinge. The beak is a orange colour. The bird has no eyes and a tag around its leg.

Accession No

A98.730

Name/Title

Specimen, Bird

Coracias abyssinica. Common name: Abyssinian roller. A large-sized bird. It is a light blue colour with brown on the wings and darker blue on the ends of the flight feathers as well as small patch either side by the shoulders. The beak is black with a curved tip. The tail has two long feathers. There is a tag around the leg with the identification.

Accession No

A98.728

Name/Title

Specimen, Bird

Setophaga ruticilla. Common name: American redstart.
It is a small bird. It is predominately black with orange patches around the wings and base of the tail. The belly is white. This specimen is a male.

Accession No

A98.727

Name/Title

Specimen, Bird

Pachyramhus viridis. Common name: Green-backed Becard. A small greenish bird. The nape is black. It has a grey neck. The underside is predominately white with a smudge of yellow. It has a tag around its legs which are damaged.

Accession No

A98.726

Name/Title

Specimen, Bird

Agyrtia franciae. Synonym: Amazilia franciae. Common name: Andean Emerald hummingbird. A small green hummingbird specimen. "249" written on card attached to leg. Possibly originally collected by William Swainson.
A metallic green bird with a greyish belly. The white/grey has possibly discoloured over time. The beak is thin and has a slight curve to it.

Accession No

A98.725

Name/Title

Specimen, Bird

Dinopium benghalense. Common name: Black-rumped flameback woodpecker.
It has a bright golden yellow back. The head is black with red feathers, which when alive would stick up. The underbelly is white, dirty brown with black spots. The flight feathers are black with white spots. The tag around the leg says ' Brachylophius hemipodius (Picus Bengalensisa Auct.), (No74_ India. The identification is possibly a synonym.

Accession No

A98.724

Name/Title

Specimen, Bird

A small bird possibly of the Regulus genus. It is one of the crest or kinglet species. No information on the specimen about where it was actually collected. It is a small yellow-green bird. It has a lighter underside than the back.

Accession No

A98.723

Name/Title

Specimen, Bird

Tangara chilensis. Common name: Paradise tanager. It is a small bird with a bright lime green head. The front is a blue, starting with a darker blue and going into a bright light blue. The wings are black. On the rump is a yellow/red patch where most of the feathers are white downy like. Possibly some of the feathers are missing. The beak is open.

Accession No

A98.722

Name/Title

Bird of Paradise

Paradisaea minor (Lesser bird of paradise). An unmounted Bird of Paradise specimen.

Accession No

A98.716

Name/Title

Bird of Paradise

Paradisaea minor (Lesser bird of paradise). An unmounted Bird of Paradise specimen. The body is primarily a reddish brown with long white tail plumes.

Accession No

A98.715

Name/Title

Tunnel, Larval (Puriri Moth)

A section of wood split in two to reveal the larval tunnel of the Puriri moth. The outer surfaces of the wood also show the soft patches on the bark: a tough silken web woven by a larva which covers a shallow chamber that the insect has excavated in the wood surface.

Accession No

A97.003

Name/Title

Harrier, Australasian

A Australasian harrier (Kahu) (Circus approximans) specimen mounted with a shining cuckoo under its claws. It is positioned with wings and bill open perched on a branch.

Accession No

A96.824