Extinct Birds

Extinct Birds

The extinct bird collection consists of 200 specimens of about 70 extinct bird species. These birds are kept either as dry study skins or stuffed skins. Most species became extinct in the 19th century, but there are also specimens that became extinct hundreds of years ago, such as the elephant bird. A highlight of the collection is the skeleton of a dodo, which is composed of several finds. A number of specimens are unique, such as the only known Tahitian sandpiper and the only known Sharpe’s rail in the world. Because of its unique composition, bird experts from all over the world are interested in this collection.

 
 

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Specimens (135)

SpecimenSpeciesFound in
RMNH.AVES.107865
Phalacrocorax perspicillatus Pallas, 1811Naturalis - Zoology and Geology catalogues
RMNH.AVES.110000
Xenicus longipes longipes (Gmelin, 1789)Naturalis - Zoology and Geology catalogues
RMNH.AVES.110001
Troglodytes aedon martinicensis Sclater, 1866Naturalis - Zoology and Geology catalogues
RMNH.AVES.110002
Hemignathus lucidus affinis Rothschild, 1893Naturalis - Zoology and Geology catalogues
RMNH.AVES.110003
Paroreomyza flammea (Wilson, 1890)Naturalis - Zoology and Geology catalogues
RMNH.AVES.110004
Paroreomyza flammea (Wilson, 1890)Naturalis - Zoology and Geology catalogues
RMNH.AVES.110005
Paroreomyza maculata (Cabanis, 1850)Naturalis - Zoology and Geology catalogues
RMNH.AVES.110006
Paroreomyza maculata (Cabanis, 1850)Naturalis - Zoology and Geology catalogues
RMNH.AVES.110007
Paroreomyza maculata (Cabanis, 1850)Naturalis - Zoology and Geology catalogues
RMNH.AVES.110008
Myiagra freycineti Oustalet, 1881Naturalis - Zoology and Geology catalogues