Apteryx Collection

Little Spotted Kiwi or Kiwi Pukupuku, Apteryx owenii. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.3 Plate 49 Date: 1888

Scene in New Zealand, with some of its remarkable birds
Plate 13 from Alfred Russel Wallaces The Geographical Distribution of Animals, (1876)

Brown kiwi, Apteryx australis Vulnerable
Brown kiwi, Apteryx australis. Vulnerable.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany 1812

Testimonial to Colonel Gore Browne, late Governor of New Zealand, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to Colonel Gore Browne, late Governor of New Zealand, 1864. The testimonial, which is very handsome, consists of a centre epergne and two dessert stands

Southern brown kiwi (Apteryx australis) primative flightless bird endemic to New Zealand, Stewart Island, New Zealand

Great spotted kiwi (Apteryx hstii) Captive, Otorohanga Breeding Facility, New Zealand

Brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) in nocturnal kiwi house with reversed daylight cycle, Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, New Zealand. February

Stewart Island Brown Kiwi / Southern Tokoeka (Apteryx australis lawryi), female probing by scent for sand hoppers in rotting kelp beach wrack, Ocean Beach, Stewart Island, New Zealand

Okarito Brown Kiwi (Apteryx rowi) male known as Scooter patrolling his territory, from population of 200. Okarito Forest, Westland, South Island, New Zealand

Great Spotted Kiwi (Apteryx hstii) foraging in rainforest habitat at night, NW Nelson, South Island, Otorohanga Breeding Facility, New Zealand

Rowi or Okarito Brown Kiwi (Apteryx rowi) male called Scooter in rainforest habitat. Okarito Forest, Westland, South Island, New Zealand

Okarito Brown Kiwi (Apteryx rowi) feather detail resembling mammalian hair. Okarito Forest, Westland, South Island, New Zealand

The kiwi or Apteryx (engraving)
7192386 The kiwi or Apteryx (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The kiwi or Apteryx)

Kiwi, c. 1850 (w / c on paper)
1065186 Kiwi, c.1850 (w/c on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; German, out of copyright

Common kiwi, Apteryx australis
Southern brown kiwi, tokoeka, or common kiwi, Apteryx australis. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches

Dodo, kiwi, cassowary, ostrich and bustard
Dodo, Raphus cucullatus (extinct), ostrich, Struthio camelus, great bustard, Otis tarda (vulnerable), cassowary, Casuarius casuarius (vulnerable), and North Island brown kiwi

Southern brown kiwi or tokoeka, Apteryx australis. Beak and foot. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Kiwi bird, Apteryx australis. Handcoloured steel engraving by August Dumenil after an illustration by A. Carie Baron from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle

Kiwi Mantells, 1852 (w / c on paper)
780857 Kiwi Mantells, 1852 (w/c on paper) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; German, out of copyright

Moa, or Gigantic Dinornis (D giganteus) restored; and Apteryx, A Mantelli (engraving)
2788536 Moa, or Gigantic Dinornis (D giganteus) restored; and Apteryx, A Mantelli (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moa)

Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Zealand (engraving)
1624704 Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Zealand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Zealand)

Apteryx in the Gardens of the Zoological Society, Regents Park (engraving)
1102525 Apteryx in the Gardens of the Zoological Society, Regents Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apteryx in the Gardens of the Zoological Society)

Apteryx, from the Birds of the Tropics series (N5) for Allen &
Apteryx, from the Birds of the Tropics series (N5) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1889

Southern Tokoeka / Stewart Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis lawryi) female drinking from stream after feeding on sand hoppers in rotting kelp. Ocean Beach, Stewart Island, New Zealand. Endemic

Stewart Island Brown Kiwi / Southern Tokoeka (Apteryx australis lawryi), female probing by scent for sand hoppers in rotting kelp beach wrack, Ocean Beach, Stewart Island, New Zealand

North Island Brown Kiwi, Apteryx mantelli. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.3 Plate 48 Date: 1888

Beak, foot, feather and claw of the brown kiwi, Apteryx australis. Vulnerable.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany 1812

Birds / Kiwi (Richter)
APTERYX OWENII, or AUSTRALIS native of New Zealand

Great Spotted Kiwi Roa, Apteryx hstii
Great Spotted Kiwi or Roa, Apteryx hstii. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.4 Plate 54 Date: 1888

Apteryx Birds Tropics series N38 Allen & Ginter Cigarettes
Artokoloro

Apteryx Birds Tropics series N5 Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Artokoloro

Apteryx in the Gardens of the Zoological Society, Regents Park, London, Uk
Apteryx in the Gardens of the Zoological Society, Regents Park, London, UK

Apteryx

Foot of Apteryx

Skeleton of Apteryx

Cartoon by Harry Furniss of a meeting of the (Royal) Zoological Society, London. Richard Owen is in the left foreground, next to Mr Punch, holding an Apteryx bursting from its egg

Apteryx In The Gardens Of The Zoological Society, Regents Park, London, UK

Smooth white Kiwi egg

Kiwi (Apteryx sp. ), side view
Kiwi (Apteryx sp.), side view

Apteryx australis, brown Kiwi, Haliaeetus leucogaster, white
Skeletons of a brown kiwi (Apteryx australis) and a white-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) from The Dorling Kindersley Nature Encyclopedia, (1998)

Apteryx australis, brown kiwi
Watercolour by Richard Laishley (c. 1863-83)

Birds / Kiwi (Gould)
APTERYX AUSTRALIS (Shaw) from the South Island of New Zealand

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The apteryx, also known as the Little Spotted Kiwi or Kiwi Pukupuku, is a remarkable bird found in the scenic landscapes of New Zealand. With its unique characteristics and vulnerable status, this flightless creature captures our attention. In the Otorohanga Breeding Facility, we catch a glimpse of the Brown kiwi (Apteryx australis), showcasing its beauty amidst captivity. Meanwhile, in the nocturnal kiwi house with reversed daylight cycle, another Brown kiwi (Apteryx mantelli) roams freely under dim lighting. Scooter, an Okarito Brown Kiwi (Apteryx rowi), diligently patrols his territory. His dedication to protecting his home is truly admirable. In the rainforest habitat at night in NW Nelson, we witness a Great Spotted Kiwi (Apteryx hstii) foraging for food - a testament to their resilience and adaptability. Moving on to North Island, we encounter the North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli). This species adds diversity to New Zealand's avian population with its distinct features and behavior. The Southern brown kiwi (Apteryx australis), endemic to New Zealand, showcases its primitive nature as it gracefully wanders through its natural habitat. Observing closely at Stewart Island Brown Kiwis/Southern Tokoeka (Apteryx australis lawryi), we witness females probing their surroundings with curiosity and grace. Their presence adds charm to this enchanting island. Delving deeper into detail reveals fascinating aspects of these birds' appearance - feathers resembling mammalian hair adorn the Okarito Brown Kiwis' bodies in Okarito Forest. It's astonishing how nature can create such intricate designs. Lastly, an engraving depicts the iconic kiwi or Apteryx itself - capturing not only its physical attributes but also the essence of its significance in New Zealand's culture and heritage.