Eurasian Bittern

Taxidermy case of cream coloured variety of Eurasian Bittern by Edward Hart.

Taxidermy case of cream coloured variety of Eurasian Bittern. According to Edward Hart, writing on 27 April 1927, '(No 1): Cream coloured variety. This very beautiful specimen is supposed to be the only known variety of this species in the world. I had known of this bird being in the neighbourhood for some time, but not until January 1906 had I the gratification of adding it to my collection. Shot by M. Wagg at Sopley Mark, Nr Christchurch'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/125
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
case: 840 mm x 870 mm x 370 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
LOCATION
In storage
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