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Taxidermy case of adult male and adult female Yellow Wagtail by Edward Hart.
Taxidermy case of adult male and adult female Yellow Wagtail. According to Edward Hart, writing on 6 April 1927, 'Left (no 1): adult male, May 1887, summer plumage; right (no 2): adult female, May 1887, summer plumage, nest and three eggs. Obtained by me on Burton Meadows, Christchurch. Sexes differ, summer and winter plumage differ. Mounted by me'.
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