Kentish Plover

Taxidermy case of two adult male and two adult female Kentish Plover by Edward Hart.

Taxidermy case of two adult male and two adult female Kentish Plover. According to Edward Hart, writing on 1 May 1927, 'Bottom left (no 1): adult male, 1859, winter plumage; top left (no 2): adult female, 1874, winter plumage; top right (no 3): adult male, 1873, winter plumage; bottom right (no 4): adult female, 1867, winter plumage. Shot by me in Christchurch Harbour. Sexes differ, summer and winter plumage differ. Mounted by me'.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/181
MEASUREMENTS
case: 560 mm x 865 mm x 365 mm; overall: 12000 g
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