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2. Taxidermy - Wikipedia

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   The golden age of taxidermy was during the Victorian era, when mounted animals became a popular part of interior design and decor. [13] English ornithologist John Hancock is considered to be the father of modern taxidermy. [14] An avid collector of birds, which he had shot personally, he began modeling them with clay and casting in plaster.

3. Edible-nest swiftlet - Wikipedia

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   The use of artificial bird houses is growing. [18] A detailed account of modern nest farming and marketing techniques is given by David Jordan (2004). [19] In Indonesia and Malaysia, "farming" of nests is performed in purpose-built structures or old empty houses with "tweeters" playing recordings of bird calls on the roof to attract swiftlets ...

4. Duck decoy (model) - Wikipedia

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   It was followed in 1965 by folk art dealer Adele Earnest's The Art of the Decoy and American Bird Decoys by collector Wm. F. Mackey. [15] Collectors typically focus on particular categories of decoys, such as working, decorative, antique, or contemporary.

5. Puppet-rearing - Wikipedia

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   Puppet feeding of a captive California condor chick. A person in a costume feeding juvenile whooping cranes.. Puppet-rearing is a method of breeding birds in captivity for their reintroduction into the wild that consists of feeding chicks with puppets that simulate adults of their species to avoid direct contact with humans.

6. Plume (feather) - Wikipedia

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   A plumed helmet. A plume is a special type of bird feather, possessed by egrets, ostriches, birds of paradise, quetzals, pheasants, peacocks and quails.They often have a decorative or ornamental purpose, commonly used among marching bands and the military, worn on the hat or helmet of the wearer.

7. 16 Items That’ll Transform Your Backyard Into A Fall Paradise

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   #1 This Hummingbird Motif Solar Lantern Is The Perfect Bird-Brained Scheme ... #2 This Artificial Lighted Maple Tree Is A ... From porch decor that'll make scarecrows look twice to scented candles ...