Atlantic Puffin

Taxidermy case of three adult male, three adult female, one immature male and two young Atlantic Puffin by Edward Hart.

Taxidermy case of three adult male, three adult female, one immature male and two young Atlantic Puffin. According to Edward Hart, writing on 6 May 1927, '(No 1): adult male, January 1886, winter plumage; (no 2): adult male, January 1880, winter plumage; (no 3): immature male, November 1896; (no 4): adult male, dark faced, October 1891, winter plumage; (no 5): adult female, May 1883, summer plumage; (no 6): adult female, January 1890, winter plumage; (no 7): adult female, small bill, November 4th 1894, winter plumage; two young, June 15th 1895. Shot by me off the Ledge, near the Needles, Christchurch Bay. The young I found swimming in the sea, having left their nesting holes. Sexes alike; summer and winter plumage differ. Mounted by me'.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/234
MEASUREMENTS
case: 560 mm x 860 mm x 400 mm
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