Water Rail

Taxidermy case of two adult male, one adult female and one pied variety male Water Rail by Edward Hart.

Taxidermy case of two adult male, one adult female and one pied variety male Water Rail. According to Edward Hart, writing on 6 May 1927, 'Left (no 1): adult male, 1868; (no 2): pied variety, male, January 16th 1882; (no 3): adult female, 1868; (no 4): adult male, 1868. Shot by me on the River Avon and at Tuckton Corner, River Stour, Christchurch. Sexes differ; summer and winter plumage differ. Mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/240
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
case: 560 mm x 865 mm x 360 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
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