Sauropsid Collection (page 9)

Emperor penguin egg collected in 1911, on Scotts last expedition to Antarctica. The hole shows where the embryo was removed for study

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mottled Petrel Korure, Bullers Shearwater
Mottled Petrel Korure, Pterodroma inexpectata. Bullers Shearwater, Puffinus bulleri. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand

Polynesian Megapode (young and adult)
Polynesian Megapode, Megapodius pritchardi (young and adult). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.4 Plate 62 Date: 1888

Chatham Island Rail or Matirakahu, Cabalus modestus (adult and young). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.4 Plate 57 Date: 1888

White-naped Petrel, Pterodroma cervicalis. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.4 Plate 58 Date: 1888

New Zealand Merganser (young and adult)
New Zealand Merganser, Mergus australis (young and adult). Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.4 Plate 53 Date: 1888

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

Australasian Shoveler Kuruwhengi
Australasian Shoveler or Kuruwhengi, Anas rhynchotis. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.3 Plate 45 Date: 1888

Ad鬩e penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae
Ad鬩 e penguin specimen collected during Scotts British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, also known as the Terra Nova expedition, by expedition surgeon Murray Levick

North Island Laughing Owl Whekau
Norh Island Laughing Owl or Whekau, Sceloglaux albifacies rufifacies. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol 4 Plate 52. Date: 1888

Lyall Wren, Traversia lyalli. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.4 Plate 56 Date: 1888

Black Robin and Chatham Island Warbler
Black Robin, Petroica (Miro) traversi and Chatham Island Warbler, Gerygone albofrontata. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.4 Plate 59

Antipodes Island Parakeet, Cyanoramphus unicolor. Artwork by JG Keulemans from Sir Walter Lawry Bullers A History of the Birds of New Zealand, Vol.4 Plate 56, Vol.4 Plate 55 Date: 1888

Purple-throated hummingbirds, female
In a fascinating example of sexual dimorphism and plant-animal relationships: the female hummingbird with a smaller body and long

Walter Rothschilds Necropsittacus borbonicus
Plate 8, a watercolour painting on paper by Henrik Gronvold from Walter Rothschilds Extinct Birds (1907). Art original 56 x 78 cm. Date: 1907

Broad-billed parrot
Plate 7 from Extinct and Vanishing Birds of the World, Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild (1907). Date: 1907

Crocodylus palnotis, Muggers
Watercolour by Olivia Tonge; c. 1912 Date: circa 1912

Nucifraga caryocatactes, Nutcracker
Illustration from the Brian Houghton Hodgson Collection; c. 1850s Date: circa 1850

Bostrychia olivacea, Olive Ibis
Watercolour by Henrik Gronveld, c. 1910 Date: circa 1910

Naja naja
Hand-coloured engraving from the Patrick Russell Collection

Hydrophis cyanocinctus, Annulated sea snake
Hand-coloured engraving from An account of Indian Serpents collected on the coast of Coromandel. The Patrick Russell Collection 1796 Date: 1796

White-eared pheasant
Illustration by Rajman Singh from the Brian Houghton Hodgson Collection; c. 1850s Date: 1850

Owls and Sparrow hawk
Alexander Wilson, American Ornithology, 1824. Hand-coloured engraving. Date: 1824

Aix sponsa, Wood duck
Watercolour by John Abbot, 1827 Date: 1827

Mycteria ibis, Yellow-billed stork
Watercolour by Claude Finch-Davies, 1918 Date: 1918

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"Sauropsids: A Diverse World of Ancient and Modern Creatures" From the majestic Tui, both young and adult, to the striking Melanistic var. Of the New Zealand Fantail on the left, the world of sauropsids is filled with wonders. The Cygnus atratus or black swan glides gracefully across serene waters while falconry equipment showcases our age-old bond with these magnificent birds. Delving into history, we encounter the Archaeopteryx fossil known as Berlin specimen C016 / 5071, a remarkable link between dinosaurs and birds. Meanwhile, male and female Huia birds captivate us with their unique beaks in vibrant colors. The Calyptorhynchus funereus or yellow-tailed black cockatoo stands out amidst its surroundings with its striking plumage. Traveling back even further in time, we meet Iguanodon and Hylaeosaurus roaming The Wealden landscape as restorations at Crystal Palace Park bring them to life once again. In contrast to these land-dwelling creatures, the Short-nosed vine snake (Ahaetulla prasina) slithers through dense vegetation while Falco peregrinus or peregrine falcon soars high above. Finally, Scleromochlus takes us back millions of years ago when it roamed Earth's ancient landscapes. From prehistoric giants to modern-day marvels like falcons and snakes, sauropsids have evolved over time but continue to fascinate us with their beauty and diversity.