European Robin

Taxidermy case of adult male and adult female European Robin by Edward Hart (winter scene).

Taxidermy case of adult male and adult female European Robin (winter scene). According to Edward Hart, writing on 15 April 1927, 'Left (no 1): adult male, 1864; right (no 2): adult female, 1864. Sexes alike. Summer and winter plumage the same. Mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/91
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 460 mm x 457 mm x 285 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case; glass; dried plant; oil paint
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
LOCATION
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