Finch Bird Taxidermy..How to mount a small bird... Small bird taxidermy

This little guy was a cage bird (pet) that didnt make it, and ended up getting mounted here. It had been sitting in the freezer for at least 4 years. It was kind of dried and I had to rehydrate it before I can skin it. As much as I tried to zoom in so you can see more, but you will still see more of my hands than the bird.. it was tiny. Anyway I hope you enjoy the show.
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[@Artem_Gratis]

This video actually makes me want to look into trying taxidermy. Beautiful work… excellent outlet for my OCD lol.

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.

[@batfurs3001]

Absolutely do! But don't start with something this small unless you want to tear your hair out 😂 Get a crow or pheasant or chicken to start with if you decide to go through with it, all are pretty easy to get and pretty easy beginner material

[@daemonikk]

Fantastic work! Thank you for letting us watch

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

glad you enjoyed the show

[@robbieb20]

Would of been nice to actually see how you did it in a normal speed video

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

Next one I will slow it down.

[@robbieb20]

@@ArtofTaxidermy thank you, I am trying to learn the art, your finished work is flawless

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

Thanks Robbie.

[@morganjeanne4396]

You can slow down video speed in KZbin, hopefully that helps!

[@pascualperez6692]

Great work especially with something so small and tedious to work with . As Always impressed with what you do.

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

Thank you. There are more small bird projects coming up.

[@mochiislimeshop]

Amazing taxidermy!

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

Thank you.

[@eduardotrevino5189]

They are the more smaller the more difficult, same with mammals. Do you have some advice for sewing these thin skins? it is easy to rip them, or it's just sew with extreme care. Thanks Ben

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

Just use a thin soft thread and take your time.

[@Ivory_taxidermy7910]

Beautiful work

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

Thank you Omar.

[@kimguzman5286]

Too fast.... I found a hummingbird and I wish your fantastic video was slower and to hear you explain the process. Yhank you.

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

Thanks for watching Kim... the Tutorial videos are on the Membership zone.. and there will be small bird taxidermy series coming up too.. Waxwings for schools and other songbirds under federal permit.

[@MWright117]

Can we get a step by step how to taxidermy small bird?

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

I make sure to show the step by step on my next little bird. My videos are a few months old though... stay tuned . Thanks for watching.

[@Dsano]

Awesome display. I want to mount a parakeet, do you know what size eyes I need? And where to get them from? Thank you.

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

Glad you like the video. The eyes on parakeets can vary from one species to another. After skinning it you can measure it yourself. And you can also search for online taxidermy eye supplies. Cheers.

[@mohsenmansourian2371]

ایول در حد یک عمل قلب باز کار برد😆😆

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

Mohsen Mansourian 😅😅😅

[@raccoon3440]

is it harder to position the eyes when you use the real skull like that?

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

Yes. Because the skull is not being handled freely.

[@zouexzouex297]

At what size of bird do you start removing the skull when skinning?

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

It really depends on the type of bird.. but I usually start using casted skulls from Pheasants size up.

[@zouexzouex297]

@@ArtofTaxidermy so when I work with blackbird size and less its better to just skin to the beak and work from there. Thanks for the advice. Ive been reading a lot of books about bird taxidermy because it's something I want to learn, but each source explains it diffrently to me which is a bit confusing.

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

@@zouexzouex297 Yes... invert the neck skin all the way to the beak, clean the skull,.. and proceed.. here is the link to my black bird video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r324oGiIjN5ojZI

[@amitdasgupta8203]

How long it completly dried after finish ?

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

depends on the room temperature, but I leave them aside for long enough since I pick up another bird once Im done with this. but Id say 3-4 days for a small bird is safe.

[@amitdasgupta8203]

@@ArtofTaxidermy Thanks Sir.

[@amitdasgupta8203]

What is the wire guage used for this tiny bird ?

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

If I remember right it was 26-28

[@Daniella1977]

I am high school student who has been practicing taxidermy on small birds with my bio teacher and we struggle the most with putting the skin through the cranium again after removing the brains and eyes. Any tips? Also awesome work!

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

Hi Daniella .. it can be different on different birds. Some birds head won’t invert easily and of course won’t slide out either. Like waterfowls .. you either need to cut the neck skin open and sew again after putting everything back. Or skin out the skull totally from around the beak.

[@gimpel1979]

Ho, very very fine. Please what's the spray you use for? thank you Nick

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

thats Activator for crazy glue.

[@radolinde]

Hi. What solution are you use for skin soaking? And what did you spray on the bird, when you were wiring her?

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

I sprayed water to keep the skin moist. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGnXqntrZ5mlo9U

[@AyaadhAmeen]

How do you keep them preserved

[@I_am_drowning_in_my_own_mind]

I found a fairy wren and she’s so butiful I want to me able to preserve her forever (not in a hanible lecter way)

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

Good luck. 👍

[@tewka2003]

I would prefer slo mo.. far to fast to follow

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

All the regular speeds tutorials are in the membership zone.

[@tgs2835]

What's the foam that you're carving?

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

It’s a type of constructional foam.

[@leonelflamenco8427]

When do you use Borax? What tan do you wear?

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

I soak them. Watch my video on How to preserve bird skins.

[@leonelflamenco8427]

@@ArtofTaxidermy thanks, greetings from Argentina!

[@arshilzia3842]

What did you ejected it with???

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

Soapy water. To soften the dried areas.

[@teodorocastro4762]

@@ArtofTaxidermy Hi.i found a red robin bird dead in my carport. Its any way that you can help me taxidermy and have put it on stand? I will pay for your work Can you please let me know Thanks.

[@madelynt1615]

What gauge wires did you use for it

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

madelyn trepka 22 and 24.

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

Floral wires

[@terrapitchoun6159]

This week-end I have to taxidermise my first robin. It’s my second bird and my second animal… the first one was a big falcon and it was not a really sucess ! Too many mistakes and lots of hésitation

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

What kind of Robin ? European or American ?

[@terrapitchoun6159]

European robin I ´m french

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

@@terrapitchoun6159 Good luck.. european robins are quite small and carry their own set of challenges. be patient.

[@wittyfpv]

what size wire do u use in this mount

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

I think they were 24 gauge. I have more small birds coming up. I’ll make sure to note down the wire gauge and mention it in the video.

[@wittyfpv]

awesome im looking forward to watching. i have a hand full of small birds in the freezer iv been putting off doing them. hopefully u give me some inspiration to mount them up

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

They are no different than other birds. Just very small. Needs a lot of patience. And end result is satisfying.

[@wittyfpv]

yea just the size is intimidating and not wanting to wreck them, have been mounting tons of ducks as practice but still the little parrots and finches i have freak me out. i have 3 quail i need to mount in a dead pose i guess ill do them first

[@fcojaviercanellasferra2522]

In this case you use the real skull.

[@ArtofTaxidermy]

Yes I did use the real skull