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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

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Paramoudra

A paramoudra trace fossil.

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TM2003.168

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Paramoudra

A paramoudra trace fossil.

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TM2003.167

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Pūkeko

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

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TM2003.143

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Vertebrae, Whale

A dark grey fossilized whale vertebrae. It is the centrum from a lumbar vertebra from the lower back of a small to medium sized adult baleen whale. The vertebra has been bored by small pholad shellfish after the whale died. Erosion has resulted in a smooth surface.

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TM2002.100

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Nest, Waxeye's

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

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TM2000.315

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Fossil

A fossilised piece of Dentalium Otamaringaense, collected from the mouth of the Urenui River in 1929. The fossil is a ridged white shell with a plug of darker material in its centre. The white shell is wrapped with a piece of grey material which looks a little like concrete.

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PA2015.053

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Fossil, Crab

A fossilised crab ( Trichopeltarion ) encased within an oval siltstone concretion. The carapace is the only piece visible in both the top and bottom section.

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PA2007.230

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Fossil, Fish

A vinctifer comptoni fish fossil that has been mounted on plaster and presented in a wooden frame.

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PA2004.199

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Paramoudra

A paramoudra trace fossil with a hole at the top and cylindrical cavity at centre. The cavity has a porous, bone coloured, fossilised surface. At the bottom of the cavity are several worm-like forms. The fossil is ovoid in shape when viewed from above and has distinctive nipped lower half when viewed from the side.

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PA2004.078

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Fossil, Coral

Three fragments of coral from a coral "tree".

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A98.778

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Fossil, Oyster

A fossilised oyster (Crassostrea ingens) shell. It is a large, thick, scaly, laminate shell.

Accession No

A98.777

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Fossil, Oyster

A fossilised oyster (Crassostrea ingens) shell. It is a long, thick, scaly, laminate shell.

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A98.776

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Fossil, Nautilus

A large Nautilus fossil.

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A98.775

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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.

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A98.742

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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

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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.

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A98.736

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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.

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A98.735

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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.

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A98.734

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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

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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.

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A98.731

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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

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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.

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A98.728

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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.

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A98.727

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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