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
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Banded Dotterel-3
$100.00A pohowra or banded dotterel fossicking in the sand at the Manawatu estuary.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...$100.00 -
White Faced Heron-10
$100.00A white faced heron (matuku moana) on the prowl at Miranda.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...$100.00 -
Banded Dotterel In The Rocks-1
$82.00A banded dotterel /pohowera hiding among the rocks on the foreshore at the Waiongana river mouth.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We...$82.00 -
Swamp Harrier/Kahu-9
$100.00A Kahu/Swamp Harrier, down on the ground surveying his domain. I had been tracking this kahu as it circled above the valley and couldnÂ’t believe my luck when it landed on the hill side quite close to me.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased...$100.00 -
Yellowhammer In The Boxthorn-6
$100.00A yellowhammer amongst the thorns in an old boxthorn 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. We recommend aluminium...$100.00 -
Tui In The Kowhai-9
$100.00A tui amongst the bright yellow flowers of the kowhai.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...$100.00 -
Tui In The Cherry Blossom-4
$100.00A beautiful tui posing amongst the cherry blossom in one of the cherry trees in our garden. We sometimes get up to 40 tuis coming to feed in this tree.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium...$100.00 -
Silvereye In The Cherry-3
$82.00A silvereye/tauhou in the cherry tree busy drinking nectar form the cherry blossom.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium...$82.00 -
Kingfisher In The Rockpools-13
$100.00A stunning photo of a kotare/NZ sacred kingfisher on the foreshore rocks at New Plymouth just after sunrise.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation...$100.00 -
Kingfisher In The Rockpools-4
$100.00A New Zealand sacred kingfisher/kotare warming itself in the sun on a cold winter morning at New Plymouths West End beach.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye...$100.00 -
Pair Of Paradise Shelduck-1
$100.00A pair of paradise shelduck (putangitangi) swimming on the Waiwhakaio river in New Plymouth. I always find these ducks difficult to photograph because of the sharp contrast between the black head of the male and the snowy white head of the female...$100.00 -
Black Swan-1
$100.00A pair of black swan swimming at Whakamaru.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 definition,...$100.00 -
North Island Robin-3
$82.00A North Island Robin, or toutouwai, hops up on a seat next to us at Zealandia ecosanctuary in Wellington. Robin are very inquisitive little birds and often come right up to you.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either...$82.00 -
Pukeko-1
$100.00A pukeko feeding an insect to its chick on our lawn.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...$100.00 -
Little Shag-1
$100.00A little shag (kawau paka, also known as little cormorant) on lake Okareka at Rotorua. Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend...$100.00 -
Kereru In Cabbage Tree-2
$135.00A kereru/wood pigeon on top of a cabbage tree at Glenfern sanctuary on 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 recommend...$135.00 -
Kereru - NZ Wood Pigeon-7
$82.00A kereru, or wood pigeon, pokes its head out of a gauva tree where it was busy eating the fruit at Glenfern sanctuary on Great Barrier Island.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the...$82.00 -
Tui In The Frangipani-2
$100.00A tui drinking nectar from frangipanui flowersFraming & 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 definition,...$100.00 -
Tui In The Cherry Blossom-7
$100.00A lovely closeup shot of a tui amongst the cherry blossom.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...$100.00 -
Sparrow-6
$100.00A sparrow perched amongst the twigsFraming & 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 definition, vibrant...$100.00 -
New Zealand Dotterel-11
$100.00A New Zealand dotterel, or tuturiwhatu, searching for food on the beach at the Waiongana river mouth near New Plymouth.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye...$100.00 -
Black Swan
$100.00Close up portrait of a black swan or kakianauFraming & 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 definition,...$100.00 -
Sparrow In The Flax-2
$100.00A sparrow perched on a flax seed head catching the warmth of the morning sun.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium...$100.00 -
Mallard Duckling-2
$100.00A very cute little malard duckling at Pukekura park.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...$100.00 -
Welcome Swallow On Fence Post-3
$100.00A welcome swallow/warou turns to check me out from a fence batten beside our drive Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium...$100.00 -
Welcome Swallow On Fence Post-2
$100.00A welcome swallow/warou perched on a fence post on the edge of our drive. 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...$100.00 -
New Zealand Sacred Kingfisher-2
$100.00A NZ sacred kingfisher/kotare perched on a fence post looking 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 aluminium prints due...$100.00 -
Kingfisher On The Rocks-5
$100.00A NZ sacred kingfisher/kotare standing on a mussel covered rock at the New Plymouth forshore. Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We...$100.00 -
Kingfisher On The Rocks-1
$100.00A NZ sacred kingfisher/kotare studying the rock pools at New Plymouths West End beach from the end of an old sea wall. This shot was taken just after sunrise. Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on...$100.00 -
Pied Stilt In Flight-2
$135.00A pied stilt/poaka doing a fly by at the Waiwhakaio river mouth in New Plymouth.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium...$135.00 -
Wrybill-5
$135.00A wrybill/ngutuparore standing in the sand at the Manawatu estuary at Foxton beach.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium...$135.00 -
Starling On Flax-2
$100.00A young starling feeding in the flax along the banks of the Waiwhakaio river at New Plymouth.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend...$100.00 -
Royal Spoonbill-8
$100.00Does my but look big in this ? A royal spoonbill (kotuku ngutupapa) preening at the Manawatu Estuary.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We...$100.00 -
Pukeko & Chick
$100.00A pukeko with a partly grown chick foraging in the paddock next our driveway in New Plymouth.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend...$100.00 -
Black Shag Taking Off
$135.00A black shag or kawau lifting off from the water at the Waiwhakaio river mouth in New Plymouth.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We...$135.00 -
Juvenile Grey Warbler
$100.00A juvenile grey warbler in one of the trees in our garden.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...$100.00 -
Canada Goose Portrait-2
$82.00A close up portrait of a canada goose taken at dawn at Lake Mangamahoe.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...$82.00 -
Banded Dotterel In The Rocks-6
$100.00A banded dotterel/pohowera finding some food among the rocks at the Waiongana river mouth.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend...$100.00 -
Tui Portrait-2
$100.00Portrait of a tui with its face covered in polen after feeding in the flax flowers.Framing & Mounting: This image can be purchased printed on either stretched canvas or on aluminium using the Chromaluxe dye sublimation process. We recommend aluminium...$100.00 -
Hihi At Zealandia-5
$100.00A New Zealand stitchbird or hihi in the bush at Zealandia ecosanctuary in Wellington. These are on of our rarest native birds and also one of the most beautiful. How had an amzing experience the mornnig I took this photo when a dozone hihi came in and...$100.00