Bohemian Waxwing

Taxidermy case of two adult male and two adult female Bohemian Waxwing by Edward Hart.

Taxidermy case of two adult male and two adult female Bohemian Waxwing. According to Edward Hart, writing on 18 April 1927, 'Bottom left (no 1): adult female, Avon, 1872; top left (no 2): adult male, Hurn, 1866; top right (no 3): adult female, Mudeford, January 1895; bottom right (no 4): adult male, Mudeford, January 1895. An irregular visitor during winter, especially numerous during the winters of 1910 - 1911 and 1913 - 1914. Sexes differ; summer and winter plumage the same. Mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/62
PLACE
MEASUREMENTS
case: 460 mm x 460 mm x 220 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
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