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Stuffed & MountedAn exhibition by Museum Victoria and Birds AustraliaSupport Package for Teachers and Students
Image: Rose-crowned Fruit Dove by Jeff Davies, HANZAB illustration © Birds Australia
The exhibition has five sections:
Exhibits include bird mounts, bird skins, photographs and sketchbooks. This website provides teachers and students with access to a variety of resources to enhance their visit to Stuffed & Mounted. Teachers are urged to visit the exhibition prior to the excursion, and to use the materials that follow as the basis for pre and post-visit activities. The Exhibition describes the main information and exhibits in the five sections of Stuffed & Mounted. The 20 Orders of Australian Birds lists the name, number of species and typical species for each order of birds represented in Australia. Touring Dates lists the museums and galleries where Stuffed & Mounted can be visited. Bird Research describes the ornithological collection and research at Museum Victoria. Education Activities provide activities for students to use before and after their visit to the exhibition References lists books, organisations to contact and websites to visit for further information about Australian birds.      
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Stuffed & Mounted is an exhibition that promotes an awareness of the beauty of birds and the need for their conservation. Students will see a number of exhibits from Museum Victoria's extensive collection of bird specimens, and will find out what they can do to protect birds and their habitats. They will also gain an understanding of the important role of ornithological collections and research in providing the scientific basis for measures to protect our native birds.