Common Redshank

Taxidermy case of two adult male, two adult female and eight young Common Redshank by Edward Hart.

Taxidermy case of two adult male, two adult female and eight young Common Redshank. According to Edward Hart, writing on 30 April 1927, 'Bottom left (no 1): adult female, May 1868, summer plumage; top left (no 2): adult male, May 1868, summer plumage; middle (no 3): adult male, May 1868, summer plumage; (no 4): adult female, May 1868, summer plumage; eight young, 1868. Shot by me at Dudmoor, Christchurch. Sexes alike. Summer and winter plumage differ. Mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/198
PLACE
MEASUREMENTS
case: 552 mm x 863 mm x 370 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
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