Common Sandpiper

Taxidermy case of two adult male, two adult female and four juvenile Common Sandpiper by Edward Hart (one adult male and one adult female missing).

Taxidermy case of two adult male, two adult female and four juvenile Common Sandpiper (one adult male and one adult female missing). According to Edward Hart, writing on 3 May 1927, 'Left (no 1): adult male, August 1865, summer plumage; (no 2): adult female, August 1865, summer plumage; (no 3): adult female, August 19th 1868, summer plumage; (no 4): adult male, May 21st 1883, summer plumage; young, July 1893. Shot by me on the River Avon and Coward's Marsh, Christchurch. Sexes alike. Summer and winter plumage differ. Mounted by me'.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/194
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
case: 558 mm x 862 mm x 371 mm; overall: 10000 g
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
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