Smew

Taxidermy case of adult male, immature male and adult female Smew by Edward Hart.

Taxidermy case of adult male, immature male and adult female Smew. According to Edward Hart, writing on 21 April 1927, 'Left (no 1): adult female, January 24th 1881; middle (no 2): immature male, February 1864; right (no 3): adult male, January 18th 1876. All three shot by me on Barling Lake, River Avon, Christchurch. Sexes differ. Mounted by me'.

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