Part of the new Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series, this accessible, handsomely illustrated guide to Aotearoa New Zealand's native bird species has wide appeal. Native Birds of Aotearoa describes sixty of our most interesting species - forest, garden, wetland, coastal, alpine and marine birds - reflecting the range of subtropical, temperate and subantarctic habitats across our islands. Written by Birds New Zealand editor, Michael Szabo, and with an introduction by Te Papa Curator Vertebrates, Alan Tennyson, it is published in collaboration with Birds New Zealand. Native Birds includes ornithologist notes on each species and insights into the museum's fieldwork and collections. Charming original illustrations from the 1930s have been complemented in the same style by illustrator Pippa Keel.

Designed by award-winning designer Tim Denee (We Are Here, Agency of Hope), each book in this hardback series is an ideal keepsake or gift. Differentiated from other nature guides by Te Papa's expertise and the museum's role in the identification and conservation of species. Companion to Native Birds of Aotearoa and first in a series that will include insects, shells, and more. Accessible price for a charming hardback format.

About the Author
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.

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."



Book Information
ISBN 9781991150943
Author Michael Szabo
Format Hardback
Page Count 144
Imprint Te Papa Press
Publisher Te Papa Press