What kind of taxidermy bird is this ?

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  1. kingcake

    kingcake Member

    Hi, I bought a butlers shelf from an online auction, everthing on it was included in the sale.this piece was included.I know nothing about birds or taxidermy..Anybody know what kind of bird this is?..and perhaps a time period?...Dimensions.bird.3.5" L x 1.5 w
    Thanks
    Judy
     

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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Hi Judy,
    This was never a real bird. It is a sweet little bird made up of feathers from different birds. The speckled feathers on its back look like guinea fowl feathers, the golden brown feathers on its belly could be pheasant.
     
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  3. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Hi, Judy, and welcome!

    I'm going to agree with AJ here: that was never a "real" bird...

    I have one very similar, but an owl, from the early 1990's. It was made as an ornament and used in a floral arrangement someone sent me. Nowadays, I stick it up on a high branch in my Christmas tree.
     
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  4. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    Cute little bugger - I like it!
     
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  5. kingcake

    kingcake Member

    Thank you..i thought so..but a friend said it looked real..i will use it in a tree..excellent idea..Thanks all
     
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