Tufted Duck

Taxidermy case of two adult male and one adult female Tufted Duck by Edward Hart.

Taxidermy case of two adult male and one adult female Tufted Duck. According ot Edward Hart, writing on 19 April 1927, 'Left (no 1): adult male, February 21st 1881; middle (no 2): adult male, February 21st 1881; right (no 3): adult female, February 21st 1881, winter plumage. Shot by me in Christchurch Harbour. Sexes differ: male; summer and winter plumage the same. Female; summer and winter plumage differ. Mounted by me.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/153
PLACE
MEASUREMENTS
case: 561 mm x 871 mm x 374 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
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