Eurasian Wryneck

Taxidermy case of three adult male and two adult female Northern Wryneck by Edward Hart (one adult male missing).

Taxidermy case of three adult male and two adult female Northern Wryneck. According to Edward Hart, writing on 15 April 1927, 'Top left (no 1): adult male, 1865; bottom left (no 2): adult male, 1868; bottom right (no 3): adult female, 1865; middle (no 4): adult female, 1868; top right (no 5): adult male, 1868. Shot by me in the neighbourhood, Christchurch. Sexes alike; summer and winter plumage the same. Mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/105
PLACE
MEASUREMENTS
case: 711 mm x 610 mm x 271 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
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