Common Chaffinch

Taxidermy case of three adult male and two adult female varieties of Chaffinch by Edward Hart (one variety male missing).

Taxidermy case of three adult male and two adult female varieties of Chaffinch (one variety male missing). According to Edward Hart, writing on 6 April 1927, 'Left (no 1): adult male, April 1885; middle (no 2): variety male, November 22nd 1880; top left (no 3): variety male, February 1866; middle right (no 4): adult female, April 1885; bottom right (no 5): variety female, December 25th 1879. Sexes differ, summer and winter plumage differ. Mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/25
PLACE
MEASUREMENTS
case: 456 mm x 458 mm x 220 mm; overall: 3000 g
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
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