Birds Of New Zealand

Birds Of New Zealand

A beautiful selection of images of New Zealands unique bird life printed on canvas or aluminium and available as stock photos in jpeg format. These bird images are really stunning when printed on aluminium with a matt finish using the high definition Chromaluxe process. The prints look great when put together in sets providing a feature in any room.

I frequently head out to do more nature photography and also have a backlog of wildlife photos that I'm still sorting out so will be making regular updates to these bird collections. If you can't find what you're looking for then check back in a few months time or contact me with any specific requests.

All image by photographer Alec Messenger

  • Grey Warbler
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    Grey Warbler/Riririro-1

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    A beautiful little riroriro (grey warbler) clinging to the slender branch of a lacebark as it hunts for insects in the early morning.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the...
  • Bellbird/Korimako
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    Bellbird/Korimako-7

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    A male korimako or bellbird in the forest at Zealandia Ecosanctuary in Wellington. Bellbird have the most beautiful song with resonant bell like notes that seem to fill the whole forest with music.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased...
  • Fantail (P?wakawaka)
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    Fantail At Dawn-1

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    A fantail (piwakawaka) pauses in the soft light of the morning sun on its way around our garden hunting for insects. Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye...
  • Grey Warbler In Silver Birch
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    Grey Warbler In Silver Birch-1

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    A grey warbler in our garden in the silver birch. Grey warbler are gorgeous little birds, always active searching for insects. We hear there delightful song in our garden through out most of the year. Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased...
  • Hihi (Stitchbird)
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    Hihi or Stitchbird-23

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    A beautiful image of a male hihi/stitchbird showing off his striking colours. This photo was taken at Zealandia Ecosanctuary In Wellington.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the...
  • Kereru - NZ wood pigeon
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    Kereru In Cabbage Tree-1

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    Beautiful photo of a kereru/NZ wood pigeon balanced on a cabbage tree at Glenfern Sanctuary on Great Barrier IslandFraming & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation...
  • NZ Sacred Kingfisher
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    Kingfisher In The Rockpools-11

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    A beautiful shot of a kotare or NZ sacred kingfisher perched on the rcks in the sun on a cold winter morning at the New Plymouth foreshore.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the...
  • Silvereye
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    Silvereye On Cherry-1

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    A silvereye (tauhou) high up in a cherry tree in our garden during springFraming & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium prints...
  • Swamp Harrier
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    Swamp Harrier/Kahu-1

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    A swamp harrier or kahu, hovering overhead searching the ground the prey. Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium prints...
  • Swamp Harrier
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    Swamp Harrier/Kahu-5

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    This kahu or swamp harrier came in close and circled me allowing me to get some great shots before soared away out of sight.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye...
  • Tui in Kowhai tree
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    Tui In The Kowhai-5

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    A tui in the kowhai tree resplendent in spring mating plummage.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium prints due to their...
  • Bellbird/Korimako
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    Bellbird/Korimako-4

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    A male bellbird/korimako in Zealandia ecosanctuary in Wellington. This bellbird was perched next to one of the feeding stations and was constantly chasing off the hihi (stitchbird) when they came to the feeder.Framing & Mounting: This image can be...
  • eastern rosella
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    Eastern Rosella-1

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    An estern rosella perches in the top of a cherry tree just outside one of our bedroom windows during winter. Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation...
  • Fantail (P?wakawaka)
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    Fantail On A Branch

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    A fantail (piwakawaka) lands briefly on a branch as it flies deftly through the branches hunting for insect in a bushy corner of our garden. Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the...
  • Golgfinch Taking Off
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    Goldfinch Taking Off

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    This is a sequence of two superimposed shots of a goldfinch launching into flight from some lupins.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We...
  • Grey Warbler In The Acacia
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    Grey Warbler In An Acacia

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    A grey warbler in an acacia in our garden during spring. We nearly always have several of these delightful little birds somewhere in our garden searching for insects. Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas...
  • Hihi (stitchbird)
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    Hihi Or Stitchbird-11

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    A lovely image of a make hihi, or stitchbird, standing on a stake at one of the feeding stations in Zealandia sanctuary. Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye...
  • Kaka
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    Kaka-12

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    A close up shot of a kaka feeding from its claw at Zealandia Ecosanctuary.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium prints...
  • Kakariki, Red Crowned Parakeet
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    Kakariki-3

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    A kakariki or red crowned parakeet, down on the lawn foraging in the grass outside the guest lodge on Kapiti Island. There is a large population of these colourful but rare parakeets on Kapiti and we saw several small flocks of them flying over the...
  • Kereru
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    Kereru

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    A close up portrait shot of a kereru (NZ wood pigeon) in our garden in Autumn.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium...
  • NZ Sacred Kingfisher
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    Kingfisher In The Rockpools-9

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    A kotare/kingfisher perched in the sun with a small crab it has caught in the rock pools.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend...
  • New Zealand Dotterel
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    New Zealand Dotterel-4

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    A pair of NZ Dotterel ( tuturiwhatu) foraging on the foreshore at the Waiongana river mouth. These are lovely friendly little birds. I crept as close as I dared to take photos and then they came towards me halving the distance.Framing & Mounting:...
  • North Island Robin
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    North Island Robin-9

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    A North Island robin (toutouwai) exploring the forest in Zealandia ecosanctuary in Wellington.It is always a treat to see these friendly little birds though sadly they are a rare sight in most of our mainland forests.Framing & Mounting: This image...
  • Pied Stilt
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    Pied Stilt-2

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    A beautiful shot of a pied stilt (poaka) in the water at lake Okareka near Rotorua.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium...
  • Scaup With Ducklings
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    Scaup With Ducklings-3

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    A female scaup with six ducklings a. t Lake Mangamahoe. I had been watching these ducklings feeding, diving and reapearing out in the distance on the lake when they suddenly turned and swam in towards me enabling me to get this shot.Framing &...
  • Silvereye In The Hebe
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    Silvereye In The Hebe-9

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    A beautiful portriat image of a silvereye/tauhou in a hebe. This hebe is just outside our kitchen window and is often fill of silvereye feedingon the nectar from its flowers.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched...
  • Swamp Harrier
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    Swamp Harrier/Kahu-4

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    A swamp harrier flying low over the Waiwhakaio river in New Plymouth as it searches for prey.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend...
  • Tui In The Cherry
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    Tui In The Cherry Blossom-2

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    A tui showing of its beautiful colours amongst the cherry blossom at the beginning of spring.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend...
  • variable oystercatcher pulling up worm
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    Variable Oystercatcher-2

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    A variable oystercatcher (torea pango) catches the biggest worm ever at Blind Bay, Great Barrier Island. When it had finally hauled it out of its hole it ran off dragging the worm behind it to feed it to its chick at the other end of the beach.Framing...
  • White Fronted Tern
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    White Fronted Tern Landing

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    A white fronted tern (tara) lands next to a companion on the foreshore rocks at the Waiwhakaio river mouth.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process...
  • Bellbird/Korimako
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    Bellbird/Korimako-6

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    A closeup portrait shot of a male bellbird/korimako taken at Zealandia ecosanctuary in Wellington.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We...
  • Black shag at Bell Block beach
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    Black Shag Drying Its Wings At The Beach

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    I love the drama of this image with the black shag standing motionless drying out its wings seemingly oblivious of the waves crashing in before it.  This shot was taken on the coast just north of Bell Block beach. The black shag is also known as the...
  • Brown teal on beach
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    Brown Teal On Beach-2

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    A small brown teal or pateke, foraging for food on the beach at Blind Bay, Great Barrier Island.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We...
  • Eastern Rosella
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    Eastern Rosella-15

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    An eastern rosella perched in the top of a golden elm during Autumn. I just love the colours on these birds and am always delighted when I see them in the garden. This print would make a stunning feature in any room. Framing & Mounting: This image...
  • Fantail Over The Water
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    Fantail Over The Water-1

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    A fantail/piwakawaka pauses for breath while hunting insects over the water at lake MangamahoeFraming & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We...
  • Hihi (stitchbird)
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    Hihi Or Stitchbird-13

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    A male hihi (stitchbird) exploring the forest in Zealandia sanctury in Wellington. One of our rarest but also most attractive birds. I love coming to Zealandia and sitting at the feeding stations watching the hihi come and go. Framing & Mounting:...
  • Kaka
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    Kaka-9

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    The NZ bush parrot, the kaka, in the forest at Zealandia ecosanctuary in Wellington.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend...
  • Kea On Car Roof
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    Kea Hitching A Ride

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    A kea hitches a ride on the back of a car at Milford. Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium prints due to their high...
  • Kereru Kereru launching into flight
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    Kereru Launching Into Flight

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    A Kereru or New Zealand wood pigeon taking off from the top of an old dead tree in the paddock opposite the end of our drive. I spotted this kereru perched in the tree when I was collecting the paper and waited patiently for half an hour for it to take...
  • NZ Sacred Kingfisher
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    Kingfisher At Sunrise-4

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    A beautiful NZ sacred kingfisher/kotare hunting in the rock pools on the New Plymouth foreshore at dawn on a cold winters day.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye...