In the first of the three rooms dedicated exclusively to ornithology, examples of species found or spotted in Liguria are displayed on one side. There are 412 species of Ligurian ornithological fauna, of which 160 nesting and 130 wintering, while the rest can only be observed when they migrate or appear occasionally. The exhibition begins with small Passerines before moving on to the Columbidae family, Ducks, Gulls and other marine birds. There are also some species of Parrots which have colonie Genoa, and to a lesser extent Savona, and now reproduce as normal in the city.
On the other side of the room, in addition to display cases dedicated to the anatomy and biology of birds, visitors can admire specimens of extinct species, such as the passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius), and the Hoopoe starling or Réunion starling (Fregilupus varius), which lived on the island of Réunion (in the Mascarene Islands in the Indian Ocean). The last specimens disappeared between 1835 and 1840. The specimen on display is one of only 23 currently displayed in museums around the world.
The exhibition of Ligurian birds continues in the next room with diurnal and nocturnal birds of prey. Meanwhile, the series of species grouped into systematic order begins with flightless birds (ostriches, rheas, emus and penguins). The group of cassowaries is of particular scientific importance and visual impact. These elusive, flightless birds are native to the rainforests of New Guinea, nearby islands and north-eastern Australia. They were collected at the end of the 19th century by the explorers Odoardo Beccari, Luigi Maria D’Albertis and Lamberto Loria, who were in south-east Asia at the time and had contacts with the museum. There are also three very beautiful and significant kiwis. These unique, flightless birds are native to New Zealand and live nocturnally.
The general Birds exhibitions concludes in Room 13, which features specimens of several families, including hummingbirds, albatrosses, herons, ducks, parrots, pheasants, partridges and birds of paradise. There are a large number of birds of paradise held in the museum, whose collection is one of the largest in Europe. Among the geese on display are two fascinating – yet very different – species: the Hawaiian goose and the red-breasted goose.
Among the many specimens displayed in the birds of prey section is a striking bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus): this species, which has been extinct in Italy since 1913, is the subject of an extensive reintroduction programme and has now resumed nesting regularly in the Alps.
Katika chumba cha kwanza kati ya vyumba vitatu vilivyowekwa wakfu kwa ornitolojia peke yake, mifano ya spishi zilizopatikana au kuonekana katika Liguria zinaonyeshwa upande mmoja. Kuna spishi 412 za wanyama wa ndege wa Liguria, ambayo 160 hufanyiza viota na 130 huishi majira ya baridi kali, wakati wengine wanaweza kuonekana tu wakati wanahamia au kuonekana mara kwa mara. Maonyesho huanza na Passerines ndogo kabla ya kuhamia kwa familia ya Columbidae, Ducks, Gulls na ndege wengine wa baharini. Pia kuna baadhi ya spishi ya Papaya ambayo kuwa na koloni Genoa, na kwa kiwango kidogo Savona, na sasa kuzaliana kama kawaida katika mji. Katika sehemu ya pili ya jumba hilo, pamoja na maonyesho ya anatomia na biolojia ya ndege, wageni wanaweza kuona spishi za ndege waliopotea, kama vile njiwa wa kusafiri (Ectopistes migratorius) na starling ya Reunion (Fregilupus varius), ambayo iliishi katika kisiwa cha Reunion (katika Visiwa vya Mascarene katika Bahari ya Hindi). Mifano ya mwisho ilipotea kati ya mwaka wa 1835 na 1840. Kiolezo hicho ni mojawapo ya vipande 23 tu vinavyoonyeshwa katika majumba ya makumbusho ulimwenguni. Maonyesho ya ndege wa Liguria yanaendelea katika chumba cha karibu na ndege wa kuwinda wa mchana na wa usiku. Wakati huohuo, mfululizo wa spishi zilizopangwa kwa utaratibu huanza na ndege wasioweza kuruka (strawberry, rhesus, emus na penguin). Kikundi cha kasowari ni cha umuhimu wa kisayansi na athari ya kuona. Ndege hao wasioweza kuruka wanaishi katika misitu ya mvua ya New Guinea, visiwa vilivyo karibu, na kaskazini-mashariki mwa Australia. Makumbusho hayo yalikusanywa mwishoni mwa karne ya 19 na watafiti Odoardo Beccari, Luigi Maria Albertis na Lamberto Loria, ambao walikuwa kusini mashariki mwa Asia wakati huo na walikuwa na mawasiliano na makumbusho. Pia kuna kiwi tatu maridadi na zenye maana sana. Ndege hao wa pekee wasioweza kuruka ni wenyeji wa New Zealand na huishi usiku. Maonyesho ya ndege ya jumla yanaishia katika chumba cha 13, ambacho kina sampuli za familia kadhaa, ikiwa ni pamoja na ndege wa hummingbird, albatross, heron, bata, papa, pheasants, partridges na ndege wa paradiso. Kuna idadi kubwa ya ndege wa paradiso uliofanyika katika makumbusho, ambao mkusanyiko ni moja ya kubwa katika Ulaya. Miongoni mwa bata-bukini wanaonyeshwa ni spishi mbili zenye kuvutia - lakini tofauti sana - za bata-bukini wa Hawaii na bata-bukini mwenye kifua nyekundu. Miongoni mwa spishi nyingi zilizoonyeshwa katika sehemu ya ndege wa kuwinda ni kipepeo mwenye ndevu (Gypaetus barbatus), spishi ambayo imeangamia nchini Italia tangu mwaka 1913, ni mada ya mpango mkubwa wa kuanzisha tena na sasa imeanza tena kufanya viota vya kawaida katika milima ya Alps.