Native Birds of Aotearoa
Publishing Details
Native Birds of Aotearoa
By (Author) Michael Szabo
Introduction by Alan Tennyson
Illustrated by Pippa Keel
Te Papa Press
Te Papa Press
20th October 2022
New Zealand
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Conservation of wildlife and habitats
598.0993
Physical Properties
144
Width 125mm, Height 184mm
Description
Native Birds of Aotearoa is an accessible, handsomely illustrated guide to Aotearoa New Zealand's native bird species. Published in collaboration with Birds New Zealand, it describes sixty of our most interesting species. Charming original illustrations from the 1930s have been complemented with new artwork by illustrator Pippa Keel.
Reviews
North & South. Can be prized as much for their appearance as their contents.; Scoop, reviewed by Howard Davis. Small, but delightful.; Birds New Zealand Te Kahui Matai Manu o Aotearoa magazine (No. 35 September 2022), reviewed by Keith Woodley. A compact and slender hardback, with a pleasing cover design Anyone with even a passing interest in birds may find this book useful. Among people of all ages, it may spark an interest, serving as a useful introduction. It will also make an excellent gift.
Author Bio
Dr Carlos Lehnebach (Te Papa Curator Botany) studies the diversity, evolution and conservation of New Zealand flowering plants. His main groups of interest are terrestrial and epiphytic orchids, alpine plants, and plants shared with other land masses in the Southern Hemisphere. Dr Heidi Meudt (Te Papa Curator Botany) is a researcher whose collections-based research focuses on the evolution and classification of native New Zealand flowering plants, especially forget-me-nots. Her research aims to update the taxonomy and conservation status of all native forget-me-nots.
