Taxidermy Exotic Asian Birds
Log #5633
Size: Measures approx. 82cm x 68cm x 12cm
Description: Exotic Asian birds with nests by Rowland Ward. Spectacular wall case of colourful specimens, intricately mounted amongst a natural setting with their nests. Species include:
Pair of Green Bee-eaters, Lilac-breasted Roller, Savannah Nightjar, Greater Golden-backed Woodpecker, Yellow-crowned Woodpecker, Blue-winged Pitta, Blue-winged Leafbird, Golden Oriole, Black-hooded Oriole, Yellow-rumped Flycatcher, Hill Blue Flycatcher, Hanan-blue Flycatcher, Paradise Flycatcher (white phase), Paradise Flycatcher (brown phase), Plaintive Cuckoo, White-throated Kingfisher, Yellow-cheeked Tit, Purple Sunbird, Crimson Sunbird, White Bellied Minavet, Yellow-browed Tit, Rosy Starling, Hoopoe.
Rowland Ward Ltd. of Piccadilly became and remained for many years the largest and most famous taxidermy firm in the world. Rownland Ward (1848-1912), formed his own publishing company, and between 1880 and 1911 published over 30 books. One of his books 'The Sportsmans Biritish Handbook' contained over 300 illustrations of birds all of which had been mounted in the Rowland Ward studios specifically to be photographed for the book.