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Female Hooded Merganser

Female Hooded Merganser - Mount, Taxidermy
Accession #: 2827.1
Title: Female Hooded Merganser
Object Type: Mount, Taxidermy
Participants:
Physical Description: Mounted Hooded Merganser; wings are folded at sides; bird is mounted to a round base.
Description: The Spokane River's spectacular falls draw cultures together. Before dams ended the salmon runs, an array of regional tribes gathered below the falls each spring to fish, trade and celebrate. By 1908, railroads and bridges had nearly blocked the falls from view, but park planners championed the river gorge and its potential as a place for all to enjoy. Years later, the city removed the tracks for a World's Fair and faithfully replicated the historic Monroe Street Bridge. Today, Riverfront Park provides respite and cultural celebrations for residents and visitors, and eagles, osprey, herons and red band trout once again inhabit the gorge. With their distinctive crests, mergansers are easy to spot on the Spokane River as they dive to catch aquatic insects and small fish. Transparent eyelids act like a pair of goggles to protect their eyes underwater.
Category: History
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Taxidermy (Natural History)
Dimensions:
Object H x W x L 12 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 12 "
Marks/Inscription:
Hooded Merganser Anseriformes Anatidae Merginae Lophodyes Cucullatus Female
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Daniel W. Dwight, 1982

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