Great bustard
19th century
Description
The great bustard is one of the heaviest birds capable of flight. They used to live in Britain but were hunted to extinction in the 19th century. Today, great bustard from Europe and Asia have been reintroduced to the Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire.
Visual description: A taxidermy great bustard. It is brown and white with a long neck and white moustache feathers. It is posed standing on a square, wooden base. Its head is raised and turned to the side.
Additional Information
- Accession Number
- 445/1906