3D Augmented Reality Birds
This page displays scanned birds as augmented reality (AR) objects. These birds are from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Biology department and from the University of Wisconsin - Madison Zoological Museum ornithology collections. The birds have been scanned by Cedar Sahyun and Dr. Steven Sahyun with assistance from Dr. Susan DeVries.
Choose from the list of of objects on the left or from the table below to view object of interest.
Birds by Taxonomic Family
Ducks, Geese and Waterfowl (Anatidae)
- Aix sponsa Wood Duck (m)
- Anas acuta Northern Pintail
- Anas crecca Green-winged Teal
- Anas platyrhynchos Mallard (f),Mallard (m)
- Anas rubripes American Black Duck (m)
- Anser albifrons Greater White-fronted Goose
- Anser caerulescens Snow Goose
- Aythya affinis Lesser Scaup (m)
- Aythya americana Redhead (m)
- Aythya collaris Ring-necked Duck (m)
- Aythya valisineria Canvasback (m)
- Branta canadensis Canada Goose
- Branta hutchinsii Cackling Goose
- Bucephala albeola Bufflehead
- Bucephala clangula Common Goldeneye (m)
- Cygnus columbianus Tundra Swan
- Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded Merganser (f), Hooded Merganser (m)
- Mareca americana American Wigeon (m)
- Mareca strepera Gadwall (f)
- Melanitta deglandi White-winged Scoter (m)
- Melanitta perspicillata Surf Scoter (m)
- Mergus merganser Common Merganser (m)
- Mergus serrator Red-breasted Merganser
- Oxyura jamaicensis Ruddy Duck (m)
- Spatula clypeata Northern Shoveler (f), Northern Shoveler (m)
- Spatula discors Blue-winged Teal (f+m)
New World Quail (Odontophoridae)
- Colinus virginianus Northern Bobwhite
Grouse, Pheasants, etc. (Phasianidae)
- Meleagris gallopavo Wild Turkey (m)
- Phasianus colchicus Ring-necked Pheasant (m)
Grebes (Podicipedidae)
- Podiceps auritus Horned Grebe (f), Horned Grebe (m)
- Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed Grebe
Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
- Ectopistes migratorius Passenger Pigeon
Nightjars, etc. (Caprimulgidae)
- Antrostomus vociferus Eastern Whip-poor-will
- Chordeiles minor Common Nighthawk (m)
Swallows and Martins (Hirundinidae)
- Progne subis Purple Martin (m)
Swifts (Apodidae)
- Chaetura pelagica Chimney Swift (f)
Rails, Coots, etc. (Rallidae)
- Fulica americana American Coot
Cranes (Gruidae)
- Antigone canadensis Sandhill Crane
Plovers and Lapwings(Charadriidae)
- Charadrius vociferus Killdeer
Sandpipers, etc. (Scolopacidae)
- Limosa fedoa Marbled Godwit
- Scolopax minor American Woodcock
Gulls, Terns, etc. (Laridae)
- Sterna hirundo Common Tern
Loons (Gaviidae)
- Gavia immer Common Loon
New World Vultures (Cathartidae)
- Cathartes aura Turkey Vulture
Pelicans (Pelacanidae)
- Pelecanus erythrorhynchos American White Pelican
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae)
- Ardea herodias Great Blue Heron
- Botaurus exilis Least Bittern
- Butorides virescens Green Heron
- Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night Heron
- Nyctanassa violacea Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Osprey (Pandionidae)
- Pandion haliaetus Osprey
Eagles, Hawks, etc. (Accipitridae)
- Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed Hawk (Leucistic)
Owls (Strigidae)
- Megascops asio Eastern Screech Owl
- Bubo virginianus Great Horned Owl
Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
- Megaceryle alcyon Belted Kingfisher (f)
Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Colaptes auratus Northern Flicker (f), Northern Flicker (m)
- Dryocopus pileatus Pileated Woodpecker (m)
- Dryobates villosus Hairy Woodpecker (f), Hairy Woodpecker (m)
- Dryobates pubescens Downy Woodpecker (f)
- Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied Woodpecker (f), Red-bellied Woodpecker (m)
- Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed Woodpecker
- Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (f), Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (m)
Crows, etc. (Corvidae)
- Corvus brachyrhynchos American Crow (Leucistic)
- Corvus corax Common Raven
- Cyanocitta cristata Blue Jay
Troupials, etc. (Icteridae)
- Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged Blackbird (m)
- Icterus galbula Baltimore Oriole (m)
- Icterus spurius Orchard Oriole (m)
- Molothrus ater Brown-headed Cowbird (m)
- Quiscalus quiscula Common Grackle
Starlings (Sturnidae)
- Sturnus vulgaris European Starling (m)
Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae)
- Contopus virens Eastern Wood-Pewee
- Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern Kingbird
Thrushes, etc. (Turdidae)
- Hylocichla mustelina Wood Thrush
- Sialia sialis Eastern Bluebird (m)
New World Warblers (Parulidae)
- Cardellina canadensis Canada Warbler (m)
- Geothlypis trichas Common Yellowthroat (m), Common Yellowthroat (m) 2, Common Yellowthroat (f)
- Leiothlypis peregrina Tennessee Warbler
- Mniotilta varia Black-and-white Warbler (f)
- Seiurus aurocapilla Ovenbird (m)
- Setophaga fusca Blackburnian Warbler (m)
- Setophaga pensylvanica Chestnut-sided Warbler (m)
Old World Sparrows (Passeridae)
- Passer domesticus House Sparrow (m)
New World Sparrows (Passerellidae)
- Melospiza melodia Song Sparrow
- Passerella iliaca Fox Sparrow
- Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern Towhee (m)
- Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned Sparrow (m)
Finches, etc. (Fringillidae)
- Coccothraustes vespertinus Evening Grosbeak (m)
Cardinals, etc. (Cardinalidae)
- Cardinalis cardinalis Northern Cardinal (m)
- Passerina cyanea Indigo Bunting (m), Indigo Bunting (m) 2
- Piranga olivacea Scarlet Tanager (m)
- Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted Grosbeak (m)
- Spiza americana Dickcissel
How to view these Objects
On newer devices, you should be able to use the augmented reality (AR) feature in your Web browser to view the item. Alternatively, you may download the object from the link and use a separate app to view the object in AR.
For example, on Apple iOS devices (iPhone, iPad), you should be able to use the AR cube icon at the lower right of the object to view the item. Touch the cube icon, then "Allow" to open and view the 3D object with your device's camera.
You may need to move the device around so that it can find an appropriate location for you to place the object. The image below shows an AR object displayed on a table using an iPad.
How These Items Were Created
The objects were scanned using Apple's Reality Composer for iPad on an iPad Pro to create USDZ VR object files.These items are then converted to GLB format using a stand alone program or an on-line converter. There are several available. For these models, I used the FileStar* conversion program or the on-line site ASPOSE
The objects are displayed in the pages using Model-Viewer and the Google .js source api.