


Taxidermy case of four adult male and one adult female Ruff by Edward Hart (one adult male missing).
Taxidermy case of four adult male and one adult female Ruff by Edward Hart (one adult male missing). According ot Edward Hart, writing on 4 May 1927, 'Far left (no 1): adult male, May 1894, courting dress; (no.2): adult female, June 1901, summer plumage; (no 3): adult male, 1894, courting dress; (no 4): adult male, 1901, courting dress; (no 5): adult male, 1894, courting dress. Shot by me on the Avon and Sopley Meadows, Christchurch. Sexes differ in summer plumage, alike in winter plumage. Summer and winter plumage differ'.