Taxidermy case of adult male and adult female Twite by Edward Hart (snow scene).
Taxidermy case of adult male and adult female Twite. According to Edward Hart, writing on 6 April 1927, 'Left (no 1): adult male, winter plumage, October 29th 1877; right (no 2): adult female, November 1st 1877. Both shot by me on the Sand Dunes, Mudeford, Hants. Sexes differ, summer and winter plumage, males differs, female the same. Mounted by me'.
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