Capercaillie by Walter Swaysland of BrightonCapercaillie by Walter Swaysland of Brighton
 

Capercaillie by Walter Swaysland of Brighton

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Latin: Tetrao Urogallus

Description: Walter Swaysland started his business in the 1850s. This case looks to be about 1880. Swaysland was quoted by Charles Darwin in "Origin of Species", "Mr. Swaysland of Brighton has been in the habit, during the last forty years, of catching our migratory birds on their first arrival, and he has never known the females of any species to arrive before their males. Provenance: Ex Potter museum collection.