Cirl Bunting

Taxidermy case of three adult male and one adult female Cirl Bunting by Edward Hart.

Taxidermy case of three adult male and one adult female Cirl Bunting. According to Edward Hart, writing on 6 April 1927, 'Bottom left (no 1): adult male, October 1877, summer plumage; top left (no 2): adult male, October 1877, summer plumage; top right (no 3): adult male, July 1883, summer plumage; bottom right (no 4): adult female, October 1883, summer plumage; nest and five eggs, May 1883. All obtained by Edward Hart at Bure, near Christchurch. Sexes differ, summer and winter plumage differ. Mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/33
PLACE
MEASUREMENTS
case: 453 mm x 458 mm x 219 mm; overall: 4000 g
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
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