Wood Sandpiper

Taxidermy case of two adult male and one adult female Wood Sandpiper by Edward Hart.

Taxidermy case of two adult male and one adult female Wood Sandpiper. According to Edward Hart, writing on 1 May 1927, 'Left (no 1): adult male, August 1883, summer plumage; middle (no 2): adult female, August 19th 1873, summer plumage; right (no 3): adult male, June 1863, summer plumage. Shot by me, no 1 at Mother Sellars Channel, no 2 at Wick House, no 3 at Phyllis Point. All in Christchurch Harbour. Sexes alike. Summer and winter plumage differ. Mounted by me'.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/196
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
case: 560 mm x 863 mm x 370 mm; overall: 14000 g
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
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