Kingfisher Taxidermy full body mount - Lacedo pulchella...

Remarkable collection taxidermy piece featuring a Blue-crowned Kingfisher (Lacedo pulchella), a rare tropical bird in the Alcedinidae family, native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It presents here as a splendid adult male showing its most spectacular ornamental features: Plumage remarkable: A cobalt blue crown, the sides of the head and the nape a warm reddish-brown, a cream chamois throat and breast, as well as a back and a tail elegantly striped with bright turquoise blue and deep black. Morphology: Coral-red beak, a characteristic feature of the species. High-end naturalist mounting: The bird is mounted in a natural and lively posture on a beautiful branch carved from raw driftwood, fixed to a round black lacquered wood base. Condition of conservation: Excellent. Complete, clean, dense plumage, vivid colors and high-quality preservation. Technical sheet & Details: Common name: Blue-crowned Kingfisher (or Blue-capped Kingfisher) Scientific name: Lacedo pulchella Family: Alcedinidae Sex: female (recognizable by its cobalt blue cap and blue/black striped back) Geographic origin: Southeast Asia Support: Perch on natural driftwood mounted on a black lacquered wooden base Legislation & CITES Status: Species not listed in CITES appendices. Sale and possession entirely free within the European Union.

Estimate:£586.31

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