Stuffed Little Corella

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2006

Overview

60 year old female Little Corella stuffed and mounted on a rough piece of timber.

Historical information

This Little Corella was hatched in the Yuna district in 1940, and after falling from the nest it was found by a truck driver who gave the fledgling to Dave Sullivan. Dave took the bird to Perth and gave it to his mother Winifred Luff. In 1947, Winifred and Cocky moved to Geraldton to live with Dave and Greta Sullivan in Jose Street. After Winifred's death in 1969, Cocky was cared for by Dave and Greta Sullivan. Dave died in 1977 and Greta continued to look after Cocky until she became unwell. Cocky was then moved to Bob and Connie Sullivan's home in Caincross Street, Geraldton. Cocky died on 10 April 2005 and was then kept in the Sullivan's freezer whilst funds were raised to have the bird stuffed. The work was carried out by Lyndon Smith, taxidermist in Perth at a cost of $495. Work was completed in March 2006 and the bird was delivered to this museum for display.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB0190

Width

120 mm

Height or length

500 mm

Depth

330 mm

Themes

Nature

Contextual Information

Corellas are seen by many as a major seasonal pest in this region. This bird can be used as a focal point as whether or not Corellas should be culled or conserved. It can also be used to provide discussion about the inappropriateness of isolating and confining these very social birds in small cages. This Corella can also be used to provide information on taxidermy and the tradition of displaying stuffed wildlife in museums.

Place made

Western Australia
Australia

Year

2006

Primary significance criteria

Scientific or research significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Well provenanced

Greenough Museum and Gardens

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