NHM-NE.20:230/A-2015
Parts
Object number
NHM-NE.20:230/A-2015
Object type
Identification
Title
Egretta garzetta
Little Egret
Ardeiformes
Ardeidae
Little Egret
Ardeiformes
Ardeidae
Comments
No. of eggs in clutch: 5
Description
Dimension note
44 x 34mm
Inscription
Inscribed in purple ink: -
Inscribed in pencil: 13/5 1/182
Inscribed in pencil: 13/5 1/182
History and association
References
• O'Reilly, W., A Catalogue of the William Newall Collection of Bird's Eggs, 1989 [Handwritten catalogue, English names taken from the Howard Saunder's 'Manual of British Birds', 1889, and Latin names from 'Thorburn's Birds', 1982]
• Westall, G., and C. Graham [arranged by], Eggs of British Birds in the Eton College Natural History Museum, Lent 1935, amended by G. Hornby Lent 1959 [Handwritten register, amended in 1959 with inventory and conditions]
• Collection of British Birds Eggs formed by William Newall and classified according to Howard Saunders (Manual of British Birds 1889), 1895: Handwritten catalogue (assumed to be written by William Newall)
• Westall, G., and C. Graham [arranged by], Eggs of British Birds in the Eton College Natural History Museum, Lent 1935, amended by G. Hornby Lent 1959 [Handwritten register, amended in 1959 with inventory and conditions]
• Collection of British Birds Eggs formed by William Newall and classified according to Howard Saunders (Manual of British Birds 1889), 1895: Handwritten catalogue (assumed to be written by William Newall)