Taxidermy case of adult male, adult female and variety male Wood Pigeon by Edward Hart.
Taxidermy case of adult male, adult female and variety male Wood Pigeon. According to Edward Hart, writing on 24 April 1927, 'Left (no 1): adult male, 1881; middle (no 2): adult female, 1881; right (no 3): variety male, February 14th 1882. Shot by me in Grove Wood. Sexes alike, summer and winter plumage the same. Mounted by me'.
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