Image: Oldest specimen in Ornithology database
The oldest specimen in the Ornithology Collection database is this Northern Pintail duck, collected on 5 September 1828 in Mosko, Sweden. The Australian Museum received it as part of an exchange of specimens and it was entered into the collection register in September 1879.
- Photographer:
- Jaynia Sladek
- Rights:
- © Australian Museum
- Common name:
- Northern Pintail
- Scientific name:
- Anas acuta acuta
- Family:
- Anatidae
- Order:
- Anseriformes
- Location:
- Ornithology
Additional information
Registration numer A.7080 Anas acuta acuta (Northern Pintail), study skin.
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