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JG Keulemans: A Masterful Depiction of New Zealand's Avian Wonders Step into the world of JG Keulemans

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: New Zealand Fantail (Melanistic var. on left)

New Zealand Fantail (Melanistic var. on left)
New Zealand Fantail Piwakawaka, Rhipidura fuliginosa (Melanistic variety on left). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.1 Plate 8 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Tui (young and adult)

Tui (young and adult)
Tui, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae novaeseelandiae (young and adult). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.1 Plate 10 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: New Zealand Pigeon Kereru

New Zealand Pigeon Kereru, Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.2 plate 25 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Huia (male and female)

Huia (male and female)
Huia, Heteralocha acutirostris (male and female). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.1 Plate 2 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Various Cyanoramphus parakeets

Various Cyanoramphus parakeets
Yellow-crowned Parakeet Kakariki, Canoramphus. Red-crowned Parakeet Kakariki, Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae. Orange-fronted Paraket Kakariki, Cyanoramphus malherbi

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Australasian Bittern Matuku Hrepo

Australasian Bittern Matuku Hrepo, Botaurus poiciloptilus. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.3 Plate 38 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: South Island Takahe, Porphyrio hochestetteri

South Island Takahe, Porphyrio hochestetteri. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.2 Plate 33 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: New Zealand Kingfisher (young and adult)

New Zealand Kingfisher (young and adult)
New Zealand Kingfisher Kotare, Todiramphus sanctus vagnas (young and adult). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.1 Plate 13 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: New Zealand Quail Koreke (male and female)

New Zealand Quail Koreke (male and female)
New Zealand Quail Koreke, Coturnix novaeseelandiae (male and female). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.2 Plate 24 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Paradise Shelduck Putangitangi

Paradise Shelduck Putangitangi, Tadorna variegata (female and male). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.3 Plate 44 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Stitchbird Hihi (female and male)

Stitchbird Hihi (female and male)
Stitchbird Hihi, Notiomystis cincta (female and male). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.1 Plate 11 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Kea, Nestor notabilis

Kea, Nestor notabilis. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.2 Plate 18 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Yellow Eyed Penguin and Snares Crested Penguin

Yellow Eyed Penguin and Snares Crested Penguin
Yellow Eyed Penguin or Hoiho, Megadyptes, and Snares Crested Penguin, Eudyptes robustus. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Little Spotted Kiwi or Kiwi Pukupuku

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

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Kaka, Nestor meridionalis

Kaka, Nestor meridionalis. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.4 Plate 63 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Pukeko, Porphyrio melanotus melanotus

Pukeko, Porphyrio melanotus melanotus (partial albino on left). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.2 Plate 32 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Blue Duck Whio & New Zealand Scaup Papango

Blue Duck Whio & New Zealand Scaup Papango
Blue Duck or Whio, Hymenolaimus malocohynchos, and New Zealand Scaup or Papango, Aythya novaeseelandiae. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: North Island Brown Kiwi, Apteryx mantelli

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

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Southern cassowary by JG Keulemans

Southern cassowary by JG Keulemans
Hand-coloured lithograph of cassowary head by JG Keulemans (c. 1898), based on the live animals at Walter Rothschilds Museum at Tring

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: South Island Saddleback Tieke

South Island Saddleback Tieke, Philesturnus carunculatus (young and adult). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.1 Plate 3 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Fernbird Matata New Zealand Pipit Pihoihoi

Fernbird Matata New Zealand Pipit Pihoihoi
Fernbird Matata, Bowdleria punctata. New Zealand Pipit Pihoihoi, Anthus novaeseelandiae novaeseelandiae. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Silvereye Tauhou, Bellbird Korimako

Silvereye Tauhou, Bellbird Korimako
Silvereye Tauhou, Zosterops lateralis lateralis. Bellbird Korimako, Anthornis melanura melanura (male and female). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: New Zealand Falcon Karearea (adult & young)

New Zealand Falcon Karearea (adult & young)
New Zealand Falcon Karearea, Falco novaeseelandiae (adult an young). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.2 Plate 23 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Pied Shag Karuhiruhi, Chatham Island Shag

Pied Shag Karuhiruhi, Chatham Island Shag
Pied Shag Karuhiruhi, Phalacrocorax varius varius. Chatham Island Shag, Leucocarbo onslowi. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Northern cassowary by JG Keulemans

Northern cassowary by JG Keulemans
Hand-coloured lithograph of cassowary head by JG Keulemans (c. 1898), based on the live animals at Walter Rothschilds Museum at Tring

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: North Island Kokako, Callaeas wilsoni

North Island Kokako, Callaeas wilsoni. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.1 Plate 1 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: South Island & North Island Piopio

South Island & North Island Piopio
South Island Piopio, Turnagra capensis. North Island Piopio, Turnagara tanagra. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.1 Plate 4 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Various Petroica species of New Zealand

Various Petroica species of New Zealand
South Island Tomtit Ngirungiru, Petroica (Petroica) macrophala macrocephala (male). North Island Tomtit Miromiro, Petroica (Petroica) macrocephala toitoi (male)

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Yellowhead, Whitehead, Brown Creeper

Yellowhead, Whitehead, Brown Creeper
Yellowhead Mohua, Mohoua ochrocephala. Whitehead Popokotea, Mohoua albicilla. Brown Creeper Pipipi, Mohoua novaeseelandiae

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Rifleman, Bush Wren & Rock Wren

Rifleman, Bush Wren & Rock Wren
Rifleman Tititipounamu, Acanthisitta chloris (female and male). Bush Wren Matuhituhi, Zenicus longipes. Rock Wren Piwauwau, Xenicus gilviventris

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Long-tailed Cuckoo and Grey Warbler

Long-tailed Cuckoo and Grey Warbler
Long-tailed Cuckoo Koekoea, Eudynamys taitensis (adult and young). Grey Warbler Riroriro, Gregone igata. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Kaka, Nestor meridionalis (variety on left)

Kaka, Nestor meridionalis (variety on left). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.1 Plate 17 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Shining Cuckoo (adult & young in Warbler nest)

Shining Cuckoo (adult & young in Warbler nest)
Shining Cuckoo Pipiwharauroa, Chrysococcyx lucidus lucidus (adult with young in Grey Warbler nest). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Morepork Ruru, Laughing Owl Whekau

Morepork Ruru, Laughing Owl Whekau
Morepork Ruru, Ninox novaeseelandiae. Laughing Owl Whekau, Sceloglaux albifacies. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.2 Plate 20 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Swamp Harrier Kahu (young and adult)

Swamp Harrier Kahu (young and adult)
Swamp Harrier Kahu, Circus approximans (young and adult). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.2 Plate 22 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Banded Dotterel, New Zealand Dotterel

Banded Dotterel, New Zealand Dotterel
Banded Dotterel Pohowera, Chanradrius bicinctus bicinctus (male). New Zealand Dotterel Tuturiwhatu, Charadrius obscurus (male)

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Shore Plover Tuturuatu, Wrybill Ngutu Pare

Shore Plover Tuturuatu, Wrybill Ngutu Pare
Shore Plover Tuturuatu, Thinornis novaeseelandiae. Wrybill Ngutu Pare, Anarchynchus frontalis. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Red-necked Avocet and Pied Stilt Poaka

Red-necked Avocet and Pied Stilt Poaka
Red-necked Avocet, Recurvirostra novaehollandiae. Pied Stilt Poaka, Himantopus leucocephalus. Black Stilt Kaki, Himantopus novazelandiae

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Snares Island Snipe and Bar-Tailed Godwit

Snares Island Snipe and Bar-Tailed Godwit
Snares Island Snipe Tutukiwi, Coenocorypha huegeli. Bar-tailed Godwit Kuaka, Limosa lapponica. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Black-Billed Gull and Red-Billed Gull

Black-Billed Gull and Red-Billed Gull
Black-Billed Gull Tarapuka, Larus bulleri. Red-Billed Gull Tarapunga, Larus novaehollandiae scopulinus. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Black-Fronted and White-Fronted Terns

Black-Fronted and White-Fronted Terns
Black Fronted Tern Tarapirohe, Chlidonias albostriatus. White Fronted Tern Tara, Sterna striata. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Spottless Crake and Bandd Rail

Spottless Crake and Bandd Rail
Spottless Crake Puweto, Porzana tabuensis tabuensis. Bandd Rail Moho Pereru, Gallirallus philippensis assimilis. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: North Island Weka and Western Weka

North Island Weka and Western Weka
North Island Weka, Gallirallus australis greyi. Western Weka, Gallirallus australis australis. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Western Weka and Buff Weka

Western Weka and Buff Weka
Western Weka, Gallirallus australis australis. Buff Weka, Gallirallus australis hectori. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Reef Heron Matuku Moana, White Heron Kotuku

Reef Heron Matuku Moana, White Heron Kotuku
Reef Heron Matuku Moana, Egretta sacra sacra. White Heron Kotuku, Ardea modesta. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.3 Plate 37 Date: 1888

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Spotted shag Kawau Tikitiki, Pitt Island Shag

Spotted shag Kawau Tikitiki, Pitt Island Shag
Spotted shag Kawau Tikitiki, Stictocarbo punctatus punctatus. Pitt Island Shag, Stictocarbo featherstoni. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Northern Royal Albatros, Antipodean Albatros

Northern Royal Albatros, Antipodean Albatros
Northern Royal Albatros Toroa, Diomedea sanfordi. Antipodean Albatros Toroa, Diomedea antipodensis. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand

Background imageJg Keulemans Collection: Auckland Island Teal (male) and Brown Teal

Auckland Island Teal (male) and Brown Teal
Auckland Island Teal, Anas aucklandica (male). Brown Teal or Pateke, Anas chlorotis. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand



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JG Keulemans: A Masterful Depiction of New Zealand's Avian Wonders Step into the world of JG Keulemans, a renowned artist whose intricate illustrations brought to life the diverse avifauna of New Zealand. From the vibrant Tui in its youthful exuberance to the majestic adult, every feather meticulously captured on paper. Keulemans' artistry extended beyond common species; he delved into rarities like the Melanistic variation of the New Zealand Fantail, showcasing nature's unique surprises. The Huia, both male and female, stood proud in his drawings, immortalizing their elegance before they tragically vanished from existence. Cyanoramphus parakeets danced across his canvas with vivid plumage and playful expressions. The Kereru or New Zealand Pigeon soared gracefully through his artworks while South Island Takahe proudly displayed their striking blue feathers. The young and adult New Zealand Kingfishers were portrayed in all their regal glory - a testament to Keulemans' attention to detail. Male and female Quails known as Koreke found themselves forever preserved in his illustrations alongside the charming Paradise Shelduck Putangitangi. But it was perhaps his depiction of Kea that truly captivated audiences; Nestor notabilis showcased its intelligence and mischievous nature under Keulemans' skilled hand. Australasian Bittern Matuku Hrepo emerged from marshy landscapes with an air of mystery surrounding them. Intriguingly contrasting Yellow-Eyed Penguins shared space with Snares Crested Penguins - two distinct species united by their captivating allure within Keulemans' portfolio. Through JG Keulemans' masterpieces, we are transported back in time to witness these magnificent creatures as if they were still roaming our lands today. His legacy lives on as a reminder of our responsibility towards preserving these natural wonders for generations yet to come.