Extinct New Zealand Birds

A DigitalNZ Story by Brendan Graham

Image: Huia

Huia

Puke Ariki

Image: Huia

Huia

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Huia brooch

Huia brooch

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Huia

Huia

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Huia

Huia

Puke Ariki

Image: Huia

Huia

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Huia

Huia

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Huia

Huia

Puke Ariki

Image: Huia

Huia

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Huia

Huia

Puke Ariki

Image: Stead’s bush wren

Stead’s bush wren

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: North Island Rifleman (Titipounamu)(above two birds) / South Island Bush Wren (Matuhi) (left centre) / Rock Wren (centre right) / Stephens Island Wren

North Island Rifleman (Titipounamu)(above two birds) / South Island Bush Wren (Matuhi) (left centre) / Rock Wren (centre right) / Stephens Island Wren

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: South Island Bush Wren, Xenicus longipes longipes

South Island Bush Wren, Xenicus longipes longipes

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: South Island Bush Wren, Xenicus longipes longipes

South Island Bush Wren, Xenicus longipes longipes

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Erebus & Terror: under the command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross, R.N., F.R.S., during the years 1839 to 1843

The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Erebus & Terror: under the command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross, R.N., F.R.S., during the years 1839 to 1843

University of Otago

Image: Haast's Eagle. Harpagornis moorei. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.

Haast's Eagle. Harpagornis moorei. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Haast's eagle, Aquila moorei

Haast's eagle, Aquila moorei

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Huia feather

Huia feather

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Huia feather

Huia feather

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Huia-beak brooch

Huia-beak brooch

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Huia cigarette tobacco tin

Huia cigarette tobacco tin

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: THE NEW ZEALAND HUIA

THE NEW ZEALAND HUIA

Auckland Libraries

Image: Huia Wiseman bookplate

Huia Wiseman bookplate

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris)

Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris)

Puke Ariki

Image: Huia bird (head)

Huia bird (head)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Three huia (Heteralocha acutirostris)

Three huia (Heteralocha acutirostris)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Huia Cigarette Tobacco tin

Huia Cigarette Tobacco tin

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Two stuffed specimens of Huia, sacred bird [picture].

Two stuffed specimens of Huia, sacred bird [picture].

National Library of Australia

Other

Moa

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Moa diversity

Moa diversity

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Moa’s stance

Moa’s stance

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Moa skeleton

Moa skeleton

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Moa skull

Moa skull

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Chatham Island Bellbird / Komako. Anthornis melanocephala. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.

Chatham Island Bellbird / Komako. Anthornis melanocephala. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Erebus & Terror: under the command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross, R.N., F.R.S., during the years 1839 to 1843

The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Erebus & Terror: under the command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross, R.N., F.R.S., during the years 1839 to 1843

University of Otago

Image: Fernbird (Sphenoeacus punctatus)/ Chatham Islands fernbird (Spenoeacus rufescens)

Fernbird (Sphenoeacus punctatus)/ Chatham Islands fernbird (Spenoeacus rufescens)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: North Island Fernbird (Matata) (above) / South Island Fernbird ( Matata)(centre) / Chatham Island Fernbird

North Island Fernbird (Matata) (above) / South Island Fernbird ( Matata)(centre) / Chatham Island Fernbird

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Chatham Island Fernbird. Bowdleria rufescens. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.

Chatham Island Fernbird. Bowdleria rufescens. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Chatham Island Rail

Chatham Island Rail

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Dieffenbach's Rail (Moeriki) (left) / Spotless Crake (Puweto)

Dieffenbach's Rail (Moeriki) (left) / Spotless Crake (Puweto)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Hawkins' Rail / Mehonui. Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.

Hawkins' Rail / Mehonui. Diaphorapteryx hawkinsi. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Morepork (Ruru) (above) / Laughing owl (Whekau)

Morepork (Ruru) (above) / Laughing owl (Whekau)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Laughing Owl / Whekau . Sceloglaux albifacies. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.

Laughing Owl / Whekau . Sceloglaux albifacies. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Morepork (Ruru) and Laughing owl (Whekau) (Spiloglaux Novae Zealandiae/ Sceloglaux albifacies).

Morepork (Ruru) and Laughing owl (Whekau) (Spiloglaux Novae Zealandiae/ Sceloglaux albifacies).

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Keulemans, John Gerrard, 1842-1912 :Sceloglaux albifacies. J. G. Keulemans del. Mintern Bros Imp. [London, 1876]

Keulemans, John Gerrard, 1842-1912 :Sceloglaux albifacies. J. G. Keulemans del. Mintern Bros Imp. [London, 1876]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ninox albifacies cf. albifacies

Ninox albifacies cf. albifacies

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Keulemans, John Gerrard, 1842-1912 :Sceloglaux albifacies. J. G. Keulemans del. Mintern Bros Imp. [London, 1876]

Keulemans, John Gerrard, 1842-1912 :Sceloglaux albifacies. J. G. Keulemans del. Mintern Bros Imp. [London, 1876]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Zealand Little Bittern / Kaoriki. Ixobrychus novaezelandiae. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.

New Zealand Little Bittern / Kaoriki. Ixobrychus novaezelandiae. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: New Zealand Little Bittern, Ixobrychus novaezelandiae

New Zealand Little Bittern, Ixobrychus novaezelandiae

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: New Zealand Quail (Koreke)

New Zealand Quail (Koreke)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: The quail (male and female) Coturnix Novae Zelandiae

The quail (male and female) Coturnix Novae Zelandiae

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: South Island Thrush (Piopio) / North Island Thrush ( Piopio)

South Island Thrush (Piopio) / North Island Thrush ( Piopio)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: North Island Piopio, Turnagra tanagra

North Island Piopio, Turnagra tanagra

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: North Island Piopio, Turnagra tanagra

North Island Piopio, Turnagra tanagra

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: North Island Snipe. Coenocorypha barrierensis. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.

North Island Snipe. Coenocorypha barrierensis. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Piopio

Piopio

Puke Ariki

Image: South Island Piopio. Turnagra capensis. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.

South Island Piopio. Turnagra capensis. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Snipe Rail. Capellirallus karamu. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.

Snipe Rail. Capellirallus karamu. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa