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American Museum of Natural History. Hall of New York City Birds.; Birds of the New York City Area; Hall of Birds of the New York City Area; New York City Birds
birth: 1972
death: present
Permanent exhibition. Opened 1972. Located in Section 13a, Floor 3. The Hall of New York City Birds at the American Museum of Natural History showcases the diversity of birds in the greater New York area.
The Hall of New York City Birds at the American Museum of Natural History showcases the diversity of birds in the greater New York area with over 300 specimens. The collection was exhibited in two different iterations prior to the opening of the Hall of New York City Birds. First as Local Birds from 1894-1936 and as part of the New York State Exhibits from 1936-1971, which, in addition to birds, included geology and minerals; invertebrates, butterflies, moths, and insects; amphibians and reptiles; and mammals of New York State. The Hall of New York City Birds adjoins the Hall of New York State Mammals, which collection was also part of the New York State Exhibits.
Highlights (1):
*A case of passenger pigeons
*Specimens of diving ducks
*Mounted specimens of two heron species
*Mounted and study skins of hawks and vultures
This is a condensed summary of the exhibition. For additional information, see Sources and/or Related Resources.
1894Local Birds opens in the west corridor of the third floor.
1913Local Birds move to the west corridor of the second floor.
1936The Collection of Local Birds moves from its own location in the west corridor of the second floor to be part of the New York State Exhibits in the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Hall.
1971New York State Exhibits closes.
1972New York State Exhibits closes and its exhibits of local birds and mammals move to the third floor to become the Hall of New York City Birds and the New York State Mammals.