Penguin Taxidermy full body mount - Pygoscelis papua - 56...

Remarkable Papuan penguin (Pygoscelis papua) taxidermied – Mounted in 1957 (Pygoscelis papua). This specimen stands out for its traceability and historical provenance documented by its original label affixed to the base bearing the following mentions: The bird is presented standing, gaze directed upward in an alert and lively posture. Dense, characteristic two-tone plumage, a fine, slim beak with orange hues, and faithfully preserved orange webbed feet. The animal rests on a textured composite-base that faithfully resembles a marine rock, mounted on an original wooden tier.

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