Great Grey Shrike

Taxidermy case of two adult male and two adult female of Northern Shrike by Edward Hart.

Taxidermy case of two adult male and two adult female of Northern Shrike. According to Edward Hart, writing on 6 April 1927, 'Top left (no 1): adult female, December 1875, winter plumage. Shot by me, Thorn Bushes, Chipmead, Hants; bottom left (no 2): adult male, October 1884. Shot by me, Thorn Bushes, Chipmead; bottom right (no 3): adult male, May 25th 1889. Shot by E. Steel (Keeper) at Holdenhurst, Hants; top right (no 4): adult female, summer plumage. Shot by Brewer (Keeper) at Tuckton Corner, Hants. Sexes differ, male: summer and winter plumage the same. Female: summer and winter plumage the same. Mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/59
PLACE
MEASUREMENTS
case: 459 mm x 460 mm x 219 mm; overall: 4000 g
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
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