Our collection of 16,700 birds includes approximately 14,000 study skins plus tissue samples (stored at -80F), 1,600 fluid-preserved birds, over 1,000 skeletons, 250 sets of eggs, a small number of nests, more than 1,000 wings, and some digestive contents/organs.
This collection comprises about 1,050 species across 146 families. Half of our bird collection is from Washington (8,400 specimens). We have a notable number of birds from Idaho (2,500 specimens) and the Northern Mariana Islands (350 specimens), though our collection includes birds from all over the world.
Our bird collection can be viewed on Arctos: Our bird collection on the Arctos website