Eurasian Thick-knee; Eurasian Stone-curlew

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

Taxidermy case of adult male, adult female and two young Eurasian Stone Curlew. According to Edward Hart, writing on 1 May 1927, 'Left (no 1): adult male, March 1877; right (no 2): adult female, November 1897, young and egg. No 1 shot by me at Podney, Christchurch. No 2 shot by me on Burton Meadows, Christchurch. Young and egg obtained at Alton, Hants. Sexes alike, summer and winter plumage the same. Mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/177
PLACE
MEASUREMENTS
case: 555 mm x 862 mm x 394 mm; overall: 12000 g
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
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