South Island Woodhen – Buff Woodhen

Rare c.19th colour lithograph of New Zealand wekas from the best ornithological series of New Zealand Birds.

Common name: North Island weka and woodhen
Binomial name: Gallirallus australis greyi
First described: Sparrman, 1786

Common name: Buff weka
Binomial name: Gallirallus australis hectori
First described: Sparrman, 1786

From: Buller, W.L. A History of the Birds of New Zealand.

References:
Nissen, C. Die illustrierten Vogelbucher. Stuttgart 1995 163.
Anker, J. Bird Books and Bird Art. Amsterdam 1979 85.
Sitwell, S. Fine Bird Books 1700-1900. New York 1990 : 85.
Jackson, C. Dictionary of bird Artists, Suffolk, UK, 1999 : 88.
Hocken, T.M., A Bibliography of the Literature Relating to New Zealand. Wellington 1973 : 387.

Collections:
State Library Victoria: 994831813607636
State Library New South Wales: 991020042099702626
Te Papa Museum of New Zealand: RB001178