Red Kite

Taxidermy case of adult female Red Kite by Barron and Edward Hart.

Taxidermy case of adult female Red Kite. According to Edward Hart, writing on 12 April 1927, '(No 1): adult female. Shot by T. Footner on Stanpit Marsh, Christchurch, 1851. The last that was seen, or ever may be seen in this district, flew over quite close to a sportsman whilst walking a root field for partridges, October 26th 1884. Sexes alike; summer and winter plumage the same. Mounted by Barron (taxidermist) and re-mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/116
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
case: 715mm x 610mm x 315mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
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