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Diorama of bee-eaters (Merops apiaster)

Jose María Benedito1916

Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, MNCN - CSIC

Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, MNCN - CSIC
Madrid, Spain

One of the jewel of taxidermy MNCN can be seen in the permanent exhibition on biodiversity. This diorama masterfully recounts different aspects of the biology of this migratory species that visit our country to breed.

Details

  • Title: Diorama of bee-eaters (Merops apiaster)
  • Creator Lifespan: 1873/1951
  • Date: 1916
  • Type: Mounted skins
  • Taxidermist: Jose María Benedito
  • Scientific name: Merops apiaster

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