Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Taxidermy case of three adult male and two adult female Eurasian Tree Sparrow by Edward Hart.

Taxidermy case of three adult male and two adult female Eurasian Tree Sparrow. According to Edward Hart, writing on 6 April 1927, 'Left (no 1): adult male; middle top (no 2): adult male; top right (no 3): adult female; middle right (no 4): adult male; bottom middle (no 5): adult female. Obtained by me at Cherston, Parley and Mill Stream, Christchurch in 1875, 1876, 1879, and 1889. Sexes alike; summer and winter plumage the same'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
NH.83.3/29
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
case: 460 mm x 460 mm x 210 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
taxidermy case
CATEGORY
Natural History: Zoology
LOCATION
In storage
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