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Aotearoa’s avian history: food, fashion, friendship, science, spirituality.
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Song of the Birds

The history and meaning of New Zealand's native birds, by the bestselling author of The Meaning of Trees

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  • Hardcover

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    29 September 2026

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Summary

A stunning and panoramic history of native birds in Aotearoa, from the bestselling author of *The Meaning of Trees*

For millions of years, the song of the birds echoed throughout Aotearoa, with no one around to hear it. While the arrival of humans would transform their story forever - birds may have changed us even more.

In this beautiful and captivating history, bestselling author Robert Vennell (The Meaning of Trees) shows the vital role birds have …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781775542773
ISBN-10:1775542777
Author:Robert Vennell
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)
Imprint:HarperCollins Publishers
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:29 September 2026
Weight:1.09kg
Dimensions:30mm x 196mm x 252mm
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Song of the Birds by Robert Vennell - ISBN: 9781775542773
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About The Author

Robert Vennell

Robert Vennell is the bestselling author of The Meaning of Trees: The history and use of New Zealand’s native plants and Secrets of the Sea: The story of New Zealand’s native sea creatures. He works as a natural science curator at Auckland War Memorial Museum - Tamaki Paenga Hira.

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