The bird collection includes study skins, wing spreads, mounts, nests, and eggs, with some specimens dating back to the mid-nineteenth century. Geographically, most specimens come from Wisconsin, but the collection also includes specimens from other parts of North America, South America, and Asia. Many bird skeletons are housed in the UWZM’s osteology collection.
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