Coal Tit

General view of object no. NH.83.3/52.
General view of object no. NH.83.3/52.
General view of object no. NH.83.3/52.
General view of object no. NH.83.3/52.
General view of object no. NH.83.3/52. General view of object no. NH.83.3/52. General view of object no. NH.83.3/52. General view of object no. NH.83.3/52.

Taxidermy case of three adult male and two adult female Coal Tit by Edward Hart (winter scene).

Taxidermy case of three adult male and two adult female Coal Tit (winter scene). According to Edward Hart, writing on 6 April 1927, 'Bottom left (no 1): adult female; top left (no 2): adult female; top middle (no 3): adult male; middle right (no 4): adult male; bottom middle (no 5): adult male. Obtained by me in my garden 1861 and 1879. Sexes differ. Male: summer and winter plumage differ; female: summer and winter plumage the same. Mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/52
PLACE
MAKER
COLLECTOR / COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
case: 460 mm x 460 mm x 205 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
LOCATION
In storage
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