Green woodpecker, Picus viridis, AV11507
Physical Description
Wood-backed glass box containing a basic diorama of a woodpecker and a kingfisher perching on branches.
This specimen is the woodpecker, which is on the PL side and is perching in an upright position with its beak facing forward, its tail down and its wings folded back against its body.
This specimen is the woodpecker, which is on the PL side and is perching in an upright position with its beak facing forward, its tail down and its wings folded back against its body.
Provenance
The item was gifted to Mary Duffy in 1973 by Mrs Cuthbertson, who is thought to have brought the item with her when she emigrated from England to New Zealand. Mrs Cuthbertson owned a grocery store in St Kilda, and her daughter was Doris Miller, former Mayor of Tawa. It was through Doris that Mary met Mrs Cuthbertson.
Field Collection
Field collection locatio unknown. Donor Mary Duffy assumes it was brought over from England by its original owner, Mrs Cuthbertson. The birds are Northern Hemisphere species which supports this assumption (taken from ACQ130018).Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 460 x 385 x 140mmAll Rights Reserved