Hawfinch

Taxidermy case of two adult male, one immature male and one adult female Hawfinch by Edward Hart (one male missing).

Taxidermy case of two adult male, one immature male and one adult female Hawfinch (one male missing). According to Edward Hart, writing on 6 April 1927, 'Top left (no 1): adult female, January 1873; bottom left (no 2): adult male: winter plumage, November 1883; middle right (no 3): immature male, July 1887; top right (no 4): adult male, summer plumage, April 1896; nest and four eggs. All the above obtained by me in Grove Wood, Christchurch. Sexes differ; summer and winter plumage the same - with the exception that the bill of the male turns dark leaden-blue in the spring. Mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/9
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
case: 460 mm x 460 mm x 210 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
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