Black-tailed Godwit

Taxidermy case of adult male, immature male and adult female Black-tailed Godwit by Edward Hart (immature male missing).

Taxidermy case of adult male, immature male and adult female Black-tailed Godwit. According to Edward Hart, writing on 5 May 1927, 'Left (no 1): immature male, October 3rd 1884; middle (no 2): adult male, May 10th 1875, summer plumage; right (no 3): adult female, May 10th 1875, summer plumage. Shot by me at Mudeford, Christchurch Harbour. Sexes differ in summer plumage, alike in winter plumage. Summer and winter plumage differ. Mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/205
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
case: 560 mm x 865 mm x 370 mm; overall: 11000 g
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
LOCATION
In storage
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