Vintage Taxidermy Standing Hooded Merganser Duck Bird Trophy Mount 16"

Description

Vintage taxidermied Hooded Merganser duck, mounted in an upright standing position with jaunty head tilt, perched on a small log and faux rock base.

"The hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) is a species of fish-eating duck in the subfamily Anatinae. It is the only extant species in the genus Lophodytes. The genus name derives from the Greek language: lophos meaning 'crest', and dutes meaning 'diver'. The bird is striking in appearance; both sexes have crests that they can raise or lower, and the breeding plumage of the male is handsomely patterned and coloured. The hooded merganser has a sawbill but is not classified as a typical merganser. Hooded mergansers are the second-smallest species of merganser, with only the smew of Europe and Asia being smaller, and it also is the only merganser whose native habitat is restricted to North America." (Source: Wikipedia)

Condition

Good Overall - Dusty; wear to foot webbing, composite missing on base.

Dimensions

9" x 8" x 16" (Width x Depth x Height)