Birds of Aotearoa

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A collection of beautiful depictions of New Zealand birds

Tui, kererū, huia, takahe, birds, avian

Image: Keulemans, John Gerrard 1842-1912 :Tui or Parson bird - prosthemadera novae-zealandiae (adult and young). / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. [Plate X. 1888].

Keulemans, John Gerrard 1842-1912 :Tui or Parson bird - prosthemadera novae-zealandiae (adult and young). / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. [Plate X....

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Image: Keulemans, John Gerrard, 1842-1912 :Heteralocha acutirostris [Huia. Male and female] 2/3 [natural size]. London, 1873

Keulemans, John Gerrard, 1842-1912 :Heteralocha acutirostris [Huia. Male and female] 2/3 [natural size]. London, 1873

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Image: Keulemans, John Gerrard, 1842-1912 :South Island tomtit, myiomoira macrocephala. North Island tomtit, myiomoira toitoi. North Island robin, miro australia. South Island robin, miro albifrons. / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. Judd & Co. [Plate V. 1888].

Keulemans, John Gerrard, 1842-1912 :South Island tomtit, myiomoira macrocephala. North Island tomtit, myiomoira toitoi. North Island robin, miro au...

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Image: Keulemans, John Gerrard 1842-1912 :Blue-wattled crow, Glaucopis wilsoni. Orange-wattled crow, Glaucopis cinerea. (Two-thirds natural size). / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. [Plate I. 1888].

Keulemans, John Gerrard 1842-1912 :Blue-wattled crow, Glaucopis wilsoni. Orange-wattled crow, Glaucopis cinerea. (Two-thirds natural size). / J. G....

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Image: Keulemans, John Gerrard, 1842-1912 :Prosthemadera Novae Zealandiae (Adult and young) [Tui] London, 1873

Keulemans, John Gerrard, 1842-1912 :Prosthemadera Novae Zealandiae (Adult and young) [Tui] London, 1873

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Image: Keulemans, John Gerrard, 1842-1912 :Moho or Takahe - Notornis Mantelli. / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. [Plate XXXII 1888].

Keulemans, John Gerrard, 1842-1912 :Moho or Takahe - Notornis Mantelli. / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. [Plate XXXII 1888].

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Image: Keulemans, John Gerrard 1842-1912 :New Zealand pigeon. Carpophaga Novae Zealandiae. (one-half natural size). / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. [Plate XXIV. 1888].

Keulemans, John Gerrard 1842-1912 :New Zealand pigeon. Carpophaga Novae Zealandiae. (one-half natural size). / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. [Plate...

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Image: Keulemans, John Gerrard 1842-1912 :Jack-bird. Creadion cinereus. Saddle-back. Creadion carunculatus / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. Judd & Co., Imp. [Plate III. 1888].

Keulemans, John Gerrard 1842-1912 :Jack-bird. Creadion cinereus. Saddle-back. Creadion carunculatus / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. Judd & Co., Imp...

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Image: Keulemans, John Gerrard 1842-1912 :Kaka parrot and variety 'kaka-kura' - Nestor meridionalis. (One-half natural size). / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. [Plate XVII. 1888].

Keulemans, John Gerrard 1842-1912 :Kaka parrot and variety 'kaka-kura' - Nestor meridionalis. (One-half natural size). / J. G. Keulemans delt. & li...

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Image: Keulemans, John Gerrard, 1842-1912 :North-Island kiwi. Apteryx Bulleri (two-fifths natural size). / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. [Plate XLVII 1888].

Keulemans, John Gerrard, 1842-1912 :North-Island kiwi. Apteryx Bulleri (two-fifths natural size). / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. [Plate XLVII 1888].

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Image: Keulemans, John Gerrard, 1842-1912 :South-Island woodhen (ocydromus australis). Buff woodhen (ocydromus brachypterus) / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. [Plate XXXV. 1888].

Keulemans, John Gerrard, 1842-1912 :South-Island woodhen (ocydromus australis). Buff woodhen (ocydromus brachypterus) / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lit...

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Image: Keulemans, John Gerrard 1842-1912 :The kakapo or owl parrot. Stringops habroptilus. (One-half natural size). / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. [Plate XIX. 1888].

Keulemans, John Gerrard 1842-1912 :The kakapo or owl parrot. Stringops habroptilus. (One-half natural size). / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. [Plate...

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Image: Keulemans, John Gerrard 1842-1912 :North Island thrush - turnagra hectori. South Island thrush - T. crassirostris / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. [Plate IV. 1888].

Keulemans, John Gerrard 1842-1912 :North Island thrush - turnagra hectori. South Island thrush - T. crassirostris / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. [...

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Image: Keulemans, John Gerrard 1842-1912 :Morepork, Spiloglaux novae-zealandiae; Laughing owl, Sceloglaux novae-zelandiae. (One-half natural size). / J. G. Keulemans delt. & lith. [Plate XX. 1888].

Keulemans, John Gerrard 1842-1912 :Morepork, Spiloglaux novae-zealandiae; Laughing owl, Sceloglaux novae-zelandiae. (One-half natural size). / J. G...

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