Yellowhammer

Taxidermy case of adult male, adult female and four varieties of Yellowhammer by Edward Hart (adult male missing).

Taxidermy case of adult male, adult female and four varieties of Yellowhammer (adult male missing). According to Edward Hart, writing on 6 April 1927, 'Bottom left (no 1): adult female, October 1883; middle left (no 2): pied variety, male, 1871; top left (no 3): cream variety, male,1868; top right (no 4): cream variety, female, 1874; middle right (no 5): adult male, September 1883; bottom right (no 6): pied variety, male, 1879; nest and five eggs. Obtained by me on Town Common, Christchurch. Sexes differ, summer and winter plumage differs. Mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/32
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
case: 460 mm x 460 mm x 210 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
LOCATION
In storage
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