Re: Roadkills

What type of specimens are museums interested in? Only rare or endangered birds?

I found a dead juvenile purple-crowned lorikeet a couple of months ago on the side of the road in near perfect condition. Should i have sent this to a museum?

Peter

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13/05/2003 09:03 AM

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Subject	[BIRDING-AUS] Re: Roadkills

Anthea wrote "Unfortunately
the specimen was definitely 'high' and not suitable
for the Museum".  

I beg to differ.  Most museums are more than happy to receive specimens
that are definitely 'high'.  While such specimens won't make a study
skin they make perfectly good skeletons or other features of the specimen
may be of value.  Many museums are trying to build on their collection
of skeletal material. 

If in doubt get in touch with the museum in your state and see what they
will accept.  The biggest issue might be storing bodies that are well
past their prime. 

Cheers 

David 

David Geering
Threatened Species Unit
NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 2111
Dubbo  NSW  2830
Ph: 02 6883 5335 or Freecall 1800 621 056
Fax: 02 6884 9382



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