Little Egret

Taxidermy case of adult male Little Egret by Barron and Edward Hart.

Taxidermy case of adult male Little Egret. According to Edward Hart, writing on 23 April 1927, '(No 1): adult male, summer plumage, July 1822. Shot by Wm Lockyer at Winkton, Nr Christchurch. Sexes alike; summer and winter plumage differ. Mounted by Barron (taxidermist) Christchurch'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/120
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
case: 560 mm x 870 mm x 360 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
LOCATION
Natural History Gallery > Display Case 117
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