Eurasian Curlew

Taxidermy case of adult male, adult female and three young Eurasian Curlew by Edward Hart.

Taxidermy case of adult male, adult female and three young Eurasian Curlew. According to Edward Hart, writing on 24 January 1927, 'Left (no 1): adult male, winter plumage. Shot by Edward Hart on Mudflats, Christchurch Harbour, January 3rd 1871; middle (no 2): young. Obtained Plain Heath, New Forest: May 1885; right (no 3): adult female, summer plumage. Shot by Edward Hart at Grimbry Point, Christchurch Harbour, August 24th 1885. Sexes alike; summer and winter plumage differ. Mounted by Edward Hart'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/206
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
case: 560 mm x 870 mm x 400 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
LOCATION
In storage
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