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Huia birds in a tree, including a female albino bird

Painting of Huia birds in a tree, including a female albino bird

This painting of three magnificent huia (Heteralocha acutirostris) is by Johannes Keulemans. The black male and female are joined by a rare huia-ariki or albino huia.

Three huia (Heteralocha acutirostris), circa 1900, London, by Johannes Keulemans. Purchased 1993 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds. Te Papa (1993-0029-6).

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