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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLNH:2021.3.8 Institution name Colchester Collections Object name wryneck, taxidermy, taxidermy mount Description A mount of a wryneck. These birds get their name from their ability to turn their heads through almost 180 degrees. When disturbed on the nest, they use this snake-like head twisting and hissing as a threat display.This wryneck was selected for the Wicked Spirits exhibition as it relates to superstition. It's Latin name, Jynx torquilla, was given as people believed it could put a spell on anyone who disturbed its nest. Scientific name (Common Name) Jynx torquilla (Eurasian Wryneck) Location In Store Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLNH:2021.3.8
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

wryneck, taxidermy, taxidermy mount
Description

A mount of a wryneck. These birds get their name from their ability to turn their heads through almost 180 degrees. When disturbed on the nest, they use this snake-like head twisting and hissing as a threat display.This wryneck was selected for the Wicked Spirits exhibition as it relates to superstition. It's Latin name, Jynx torquilla, was given as people believed it could put a spell on anyone who disturbed its nest.
Scientific name (Common Name)

Jynx torquilla (Eurasian Wryneck)
Location

In Store

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