Taxidermy case of two adult male and one adult female European Golden Plover. According to Edward Hart, writing on 4 April 1927, 'Left (no 1): adult male, April 28th 1876, summer plumage; middle (no 2): adult female, August 18th 1876, summer plumage; right (no 3): adult male, January 1881, winter plumage. Shot by me at Portfields, Christchurch. Sexes differ in summer plumage. Alike in winter. Summer and winter plumage differ. Mounted by me'.
Taxidermy case of two adult male and one adult female European Golden Plover by Edward Hart.
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