Goldfinch-Linnet Hybrid; Goldfinch-Redpoll Hybrid; Canary-Linnet Hybrid; Goldfinch-Canary Hybrid; Linnet-Greenfinch Hybrid; Goldfinch-Greenfinch Hybrid; Goldfinch-Bullfinch Hybrid

Taxidermy case of ten hybrid finches by Edward Hart.

Taxidermy case of ten hybrid finches. According to Edward Hart, writing on 18 April 1927, 'Hybrid finches - (no 1): Goldfinch and Linnet, Juvenile, October 1911; (no 2): Goldfinch and Redpoll, juvenile, November 1907; (no 3): Canary and Linnet, adult, October 1911; (no 4): Goldfinch and Redpoll, juvenile, September 1907; (no 5): Goldfinch and Canary, adult, December 1912; (no 6): Goldfinch and Redpoll, adult, November 1911; (no 7): Linnet and Greenfinch, juvenile, October 1912; (no 8): Goldfinch and Greenfinch, juvenile female, November 1911; (no 9): Goldfinch and Greenfinch, adult male, March 1912; (no 10): Goldfinch and Bullfinch, adult male, December 1915. These hybrids were bred in captivity by Mr W. Barron of Christchurch 1907, 1911, 1912. Throughout the list of parents the names of the males are given first and the females second. Mounted by me'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/18
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
case: 460 mm x 457 mm x 193 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
LOCATION
In storage
SHAREABLE LINK

Continue exploring natural history

Collection Information

These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.

The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.

If you have any further information about objects in our collections, can suggest corrections to our information or if you see content requiring immediate action, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk