Ruff

Taxidermy case of six adult males, one adult female, one juvenile male and one immature female Ruff by Edward Hart

Taxidermy case of six adult males, one adult female, one juvenile male and one immature female Ruff. According to Edward Hart, writing on 4 May 1927, 'Far left (no 1): adult male, June 18th 1896, Casting frill. Summer plumage; (no 2): adult male, October 1st 1895, autumn plumage; (no 3): adult male, January 4th 1907,winter plumage; (no 4): adult female, September 1871; (no 5): immature female, September 1st 1893; (no 6): adult male, June 18th 1896, casting frill, summer plumage; (no 7) juvenile male, February 18th 1896; (no 8) adult male, November 11th 1895, winter plumage; (no 9) adult male. June 18th 1896, casting frill, summer plumage. Sexes differ in summer plumage, alike in winter plumage. Summer and winter plumage differ. Mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/188
PLACE
MEASUREMENTS
case: 558 mm x 866 mm x 373 mm; overall: 12000 g
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
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