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Lonchura maja Bird Skeleton | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved SKELETON

A1 Quality Bird Skeleton Specimen

Lonchura maja (White-headed Munia) – A museum-quality bird skeleton specimen in A1 condition, expertly dry-preserved and unmounted, ideal for natural history collectors, ornithologists, educators, and artists.

Specimen Details

  • Scientific name: Lonchura maja
  • Common name: White-headed Munia / Maja Mannikin
  • Family: Estrildidae (estrildid finches)
  • Quality grade: A1 – Premium condition with excellent preservation
  • Condition: Dry-preserved skeleton, unmounted, ready for display or study
  • Ideal for: Natural history collections, ornithological study, educational displays, cabinet of curiosities, specimen art, creative projects

About This Specimen

Lonchura maja is a small, sociable estrildid finch native to the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and Bali, and widely introduced across Southeast Asia. Instantly recognisable by its striking contrast of pure white head and chestnut-brown body, it is a familiar species of open grasslands, rice fields, and scrub, often encountered in large flocks. A popular cagebird across the region, it is one of the most distinctive munias in the genus Lonchura. The estrildid skeleton is a refined and well-proportioned example of passerine osteology — featuring the characteristic robust bill adapted for seed husking, compact furcula, and slender hindlimb bones clearly preserved in this specimen. A precise and elegant addition to any serious natural history collection or artistic display.

Perfect for ornithologists, naturalists, natural history collectors, educators, artists, and interior designers seeking authentic specimens with genuine scientific and aesthetic value.

£39.99 GBP

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