Kingfisher Taxidermy full body mount - Lacedo pulchella - 26 cm - 7 cm - 20 cm - Non-CITES species

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Estimate  € 700 - € 800
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€59
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€56
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€53

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Specimen: Martin-pêcheur; Scientific name: Lacedo pulchella; Country of origin: Allemagne; CITES relevancy: Espèces non-CITES; Condition: Bon état; Year: 2026; Weight: 1 kg; Height: 26 cm; Width: 7 cm; Depth: 20 cm.

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Remarkable collectible taxidermy piece featuring a Blue-crowned Kingfisher (Lacedo pulchella), a rare and highly sought-after tropical bird of the Alcedinidae family, native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

This is a splendid adult male displaying its most spectacular ornamental features:

Remarkable plumage: A cap of bright cobalt-blue, the sides of the head and the nape in a warm reddish-brown, a cream-chamois throat and breast, and a back and tail elegantly striped with bright turquoise blue and deep black.

Morphology: A robust coral-red bill characteristic of the species.

Premium naturalistic mount: The bird is posed in a natural and lifelike stance on a beautiful branch carved from rough driftwood, mounted on a round turned black lacquered wooden base.

Condition: Excellent. Complete, clean and dense plumage, vivid colors and high-quality preservation.

Technical data & Details:

Common name: Blue-crowned Kingfisher (or Blue-cap Kingfisher)
Scientific name: Lacedo pulchella
Family: Alcedinidae
Sex: female (recognizable by its cobalt-blue cap and blue/black striped back)
Geographic origin: Southeast Asia
Support: Natural driftwood perch mounted on a black lacquered wooden base
Legislation & CITES Status:
Species not listed in CITES appendices.
Sale and possession fully unrestricted within the European Union.

Remarkable collectible taxidermy piece featuring a Blue-crowned Kingfisher (Lacedo pulchella), a rare and highly sought-after tropical bird of the Alcedinidae family, native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

This is a splendid adult male displaying its most spectacular ornamental features:

Remarkable plumage: A cap of bright cobalt-blue, the sides of the head and the nape in a warm reddish-brown, a cream-chamois throat and breast, and a back and tail elegantly striped with bright turquoise blue and deep black.

Morphology: A robust coral-red bill characteristic of the species.

Premium naturalistic mount: The bird is posed in a natural and lifelike stance on a beautiful branch carved from rough driftwood, mounted on a round turned black lacquered wooden base.

Condition: Excellent. Complete, clean and dense plumage, vivid colors and high-quality preservation.

Technical data & Details:

Common name: Blue-crowned Kingfisher (or Blue-cap Kingfisher)
Scientific name: Lacedo pulchella
Family: Alcedinidae
Sex: female (recognizable by its cobalt-blue cap and blue/black striped back)
Geographic origin: Southeast Asia
Support: Natural driftwood perch mounted on a black lacquered wooden base
Legislation & CITES Status:
Species not listed in CITES appendices.
Sale and possession fully unrestricted within the European Union.

Details

Era
After 2000
Specimen
Kingfisher
Scientific name
Lacedo pulchella
Country of origin
Germany
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
2026
Weight
1 kg
Height
26 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
20 cm
FranceVerified
Private

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