Taxidermy, birds mounted in a display case, 1 adult male (on right) and 1 adult female (on left) little crakes, both in summer plumage, Porzana parva, prepared by Edward Hart, Bow House, High Street, Christchurch, Dorset, about 1880sThe female was shot

Taxidermy, birds mounted in a display case, 1 adult male (on right) and 1 adult female (on left) little crakes, both in summer plumage, Porzana parva, prepared by Edward Hart, Bow House, High Street, Christchurch, Dorset, about 1880s
The female was shot by Edward Hart at Burton Meadows, Burton, Dorset, 1866
The male was caught by a navvy at Redcliffe, Burton Meadows, Burton, Christchurch, Dorset 18 May 1885
The painted background shows Town Common and Sopley Common, Christchurch
Taxidermy, birds mounted in a display case, 1 adult male (on right) and 1 adult female (on left) little crakes, both in summer plumage, Porzana parva, prepared by Edward Hart, Bow House, High Street, Christchurch, Dorset, about 1880sThe female was shot