Tree Pipit; Common Cuckoo

Taxidermy case of adult male and adult female Tree Pipit and young Cuckoo by Edward Hart (adult male missing).

Taxidermy case of adult male and adult female Tree Pipit and young Common Cuckoo (adult male missing). According to Edward Hart, writing on 6 April 1927, 'Left, in nest (no 1): young Cuckoo; bottom right (no 2): adult female Tree Pipit; top right (no 3): adult male Tree Pipit. Obtained by me at Cattern's Hill, Christchurch, June 20th 1887. Sexes alike, summer and winter plumage differ. Mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/40
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
case: 456 mm x 456 mm x 216 mm; overall: 4000 g
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
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