Eileen Mayo’s Rare and Endangered Birds of Aotearoa NZ

Description

An exquisite gift for young and old.

This delightful collection of 30 pull-out posters features paintings of native birds by artist Eileen Mayo, first reproduced in 1976 as collectable picture cards in packets of Gregg’s® Jelly Crystals. From the curious mātuhituhi bush wren to the elegant kōtuku white heron or the owl-like kākāpō, it’s not hard to see why these charming paintings captured the hearts of young New Zealanders.

Large colour illustrations of 30 paintings of rare and endangered New Zealand birds printed on quality art card and designed to be lifted from the binding.

Short texts on each bird written by renowned marine biologist Marie Darby and zoologist and conservationist John Darby, updated for this book.

Includes an introduction to the art of Eileen Mayo, one of the country’s most remarkable artists.