Carnegie Discoverers: A Diamond in the Rough: Bringing Carnegie’s Ornithological Collection into the 21st Century

Serina Brady, MSc2, Collection Manager, Ornithology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Considered one of the largest ornithological collections in the United States, the Section of Birds houses over 190,000 specimens spanning the globe. With various preparation types ranging from study skins to skeletons to spread wings and even bird “pickles,” Carnegie Museum’s Section of Birds is actively used by researchers aiming to answer groundbreaking questions in avian biology and conservationists who fight to preserve birds worldwide. Hear about some of the spectacular specimens within the Bird Collection, learn about the new projects underway, and the vision for the collection’s future.

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