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Okimono, JapanThis carved object, depicting an egg and two rats, was made in Japan in the mid 1800s. It is known as an okimono, which means object for display in Japanese
Common Raven (Corvus corax) Skull, Probably Cornwall, EnglandThe Common Raven is the largest member of the Crow Family and is one of the most widely distributed birds worldwide. It is all black in colour with a long, wedge shaped tail
Riflebird (Ptiloris), Queensland, AustraliaA male Riflebird, perched on a branch. The plumage is velvety black with a beautiful iridescent purple sheen, which becomes more blue-green on the head and more bronze on the lower breast
African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus), AfricaThe African Grey Parrot has plumage in various shades of grey with very distinctive red tail feathers. The area around the eyes is white or, in this case, a light cream color
Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis), South Island, New ZealandKiwis are flightless, nocturnal birds, so are seldom seen. They are currently listed as endangered. Habitat loss and predation by dogs, stoats, ferrets and cats have all contributed to this
Red-masked Parakeet (Psittacara erythrogenys), Ecuador or Peru, South AmericaThe Red-masked Parakeet originates from South America and is grass green with a solid red plumage mask covering the forecrown, crown and cheeks
Long-tailed Widowbird (Euplectes progne), Buffelsdoorn Estate, Klerksdorp, South AfricaA male Long-tailed Widowbird in breeding plumage, perched on a branch. The feathers are almost entirely black with orange and white shoulders, or epaulets
Regent Bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus), New South Wales, AustraliaA male Regent Bowerbird perched on a branch. The birds plumage is jet black with bright golden yellow on the head, nape and wings
Figure of Apis Bull, EgyptianBronze standing figure of the Apis bull with sun disc between the horns, Egyptian. The statuette was found in 1832 in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall
