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Taxidermy case of adult male and adult female Common Grasshopper-warbler by Edward Hart.
Taxidermy case of adult male and adult female Common Grasshopper-warbler. According to Edward Hart, writing on 6 April 1927, 'Left (no 1): adult female, June 16th 1887; right (no 2): adult male, June 16th 1887. Obtained by me at Coward's March, Christchurch. Sexes alike; summer resident only. Mounted by me'.
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