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White Swamphen
National Museums Liverpool
United Kingdom
The White Swamphen is an extinct species of water bird that was found on Lord Howe Island. There are now only two known specimens in existence, one in the Natural History Museum, Vienna, and the other in World Museum. The specimen is thought to have been part of the collection of Sir Joseph Banks.
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Details
- Title: White Swamphen
- Location Created: Lord Howe Island, Australia
- Rights: Bequethed to the people of Liverpool by the 13th Earl of Derby in 1851.
- Medium: Taxidermy Mount
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