Search criteria

‘Bittern at rest’

‘Bittern at rest’

‘Bittern at rest’

This artwork of a matuku (bittern) was done by Richard Taylor around the mid-1800s. The matuku has a loud booming call – traditionally linked with people in mourning.

About this item

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: E-296-q-055-4
Drawing by Richard Taylor

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.




In this story

 


More stories about...
Native Birds & Bats

 


View Te Ara in