Eurasian Wigeon

Taxidermy case of two adult male and one adult female Eurasian Wigeon by Edward Hart.

Taxidermy case of two adult male and one adult female Eurasian Wigeon. According to Edward Hart, writing on 16 April 1927, 'Left (no 1): adult male, December 20th 1864, Stour River, Stockney Meadow, Christchurch; middle (no 2): adult female, January 25th 1881, Podney, River Avon, Christchurch; right (no 3): adult male, January 25th 1881, Podney, River Avon, Christchurch. All three shot by me in the places named. Sexes differ; summer and winter plumage the same. Mounted by me'.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/144
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
case: 557 mm x 869 mm x 373 mm; overall: 12000 g
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
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