Common Chiffchaff

Taxidermy case of two adult male, one adult female and one albino Common Chiffchaff by Edward Hart (all birds recorded missing).

Taxidermy case of two adult male, one adult female and one albino Common Chiffchaff (all birds recorded missing). According to Edward Hart, writing on 6 April 1927, 'Top left (no 1): adult male, April 30th 1889; top right (no 2) adult male, September 1885; middle (no 3) adult female, September 1887; bottom right (no 4) albino, August 24th 1884; nest and five eggs. Obtained by me in my own garden. Sexes alike, summer resident only'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/65
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
case: 455 mm x 460 mm x 207 mm; overall: 4000 g
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
LOCATION
In storage
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