Multi-species plate · Buller / Keulemans · 1888

Three birds identified on this plate

Black Stilt · Pied Stilt · Red-necked Avocet

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01Black Stilt

Himantopus novae-zealandiaeHimantopus novaezelandiaeShow this identification

Several species on one plate

This plate depicts more than one taxon. Each bird is traced separately so that one identification is not made to stand for the whole artwork.

Name recorded with the plateHimantopus novae-zealandiaeBlack Stilt

Name used todayHimantopus novaezelandiaeBlack Stilt

The plate depicts several named birds. This identification is traced separately from the other birds in the artwork.

High confidence: The source identification and present taxonomy connect directly through the cited evidence.

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02Pied Stilt

Himantopus leucocephalusHimantopus leucocephalusShow this identification

Several species on one plate

This plate depicts more than one taxon. Each bird is traced separately so that one identification is not made to stand for the whole artwork.

Name recorded with the plateHimantopus leucocephalusPied Stilt

Name used todayHimantopus leucocephalusPied Stilt

The plate depicts several named birds. This identification is traced separately from the other birds in the artwork.

High confidence: The source identification and present taxonomy connect directly through the cited evidence.

Follow the accepted taxon into present-day biodiversity records, observations and sound identification.

03Red-necked Avocet

Recurvirostra novae-hollandiaeRecurvirostra novaehollandiaeShow this identification

Several species on one plate

This plate depicts more than one taxon. Each bird is traced separately so that one identification is not made to stand for the whole artwork.

Name recorded with the plateRecurvirostra novae-hollandiaeRed-necked Avocet

Name used todayRecurvirostra novaehollandiaeRed-necked Avocet

The plate depicts several named birds. This identification is traced separately from the other birds in the artwork.

High confidence: The source identification and present taxonomy connect directly through the cited evidence.

Follow the accepted taxon into present-day biodiversity records, observations and sound identification.

Publication: A history of the birds of New Zealand, Volume 2
Plate: 3
Creator: Walter L. Buller; plates principally by J. G. Keulemans, with uncoloured plates after P. J. Smit by E. Wilson
Holding institution: Naturalis Biodiversity Center
Taxonomic authority: AviList 2025
Rights: Public domain. The BHL considers that this work is no longer under copyright protection.