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Walter Lawry BULLER (1838–1906)

Walter Lawry BULLER'S  Supplement to the Birds of New Zealand, was published in London: 62, London Wall, E.C. 1905. Published (For the Subscribers) by The Author.

There are 2 volumes, imperial quarto (14 3/8 x 10 3/4 inches), each with colour plates.

Vol. 1:   Haast's Kiwi, Southern Megapode and chick, Hutton's Rail, Sunday-Island Petrel, Heads of Albatroses.

Vol. 2:   Auckland Island Merganser, Rufous-faced Owl, Belted Kaka and Variety, Antipodes-Island Parrakeet, Island Wren, North-Island Wren, Chatham-Island Warbler and Chatham-Island Robin.

The 12 plates are hand-coloured, after the pattern drawn by J.G.Keulemans, by the Misses Dora Louise, Daisy Madeline, and Sylvia Rosamund Bowdler-Sharpe, and Mr. G. Edwards.

The Supplements were limited to 500 sets.