The Royal BC Museum’s ornithology collection consists of specimens representing a wide range of life-history stages from eggs, bird nests, preserved embryos, with most hatchlings to adult birds prepared as skins, spread wings, and skeletons. About 450 species are represented in this collection, with more added every year.
In accordance with museum policy and DRIPA, permission for use of images of Indigenous belongings must be received from the associated Indigenous family, community or Nation.
The collections include materials which contain information, language, and images that may be outdated or harmful. We acknowledge that this is a result of the long collecting history of the Royal BC Museum. We are actively researching the collections alongside communities to improve the information in our records. If you have any corrections or suggestions, please contact databasesupport@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca