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Moho (Porphyrio mantelli)

Watercolour painting by Paul Martinson of North Island takahē.

This watercolour painting by Paul Martinson is a depiction of the extinct North Island takahē.

Moho. Porphyrio mantelli. From the series: Extinct Birds of New Zealand, 2004, Masterton, by Paul Martinson. Purchased 2006. Te Papa (2006-0010-1/48).

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Rights: Te Papa Tongarewa. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Published: 31 January 2019Size: 11.13 MB
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