Silvereye T-Shirts

Silvereye

Saw this gorgeous little bird eating the wild blackberries on our property and got several shots of it. This one is my favourite.

New Zealand is well know for it's unique birds. This one is the silver-eye, waxeye, white eye, or tauhou. It was self-introduced to NZ and is not considered a native bird. A cute small bird found throughout the country.

Tauhou is the Maori name for the Silvereye. This design features 3 Tauhou flying in formation. This Bird is designed with curving korus and curving colours which represent the true colours of the beautiful Silvereye. The silvereye, also know as Wax-eye (Zosterops lateralis) or White-eye, colonised New Zealand from Australia and is one of New Zealand’s widespread bird species. It is found throughout New Zealand. Silvereyes are small songbirds that are easily recognised by a white eye-ring; their feathers are olive-green above and cream below.

A tiiny Silvereye on a cactus flower in the Meerkat enclosure at Werribee Open Range Zoo in Victoria, Australia. The white ring around its eye, which gives it its name, is clearly visible.

Tauhou is a small bird that lives in the New Zealand forest. The European Name is Silvereye or Wax-eye. The bird in this print is drawn incorporating Maori Koru patterns. The koru (Māori for “loop”) is a spiral shape based on the shape of a new unfurling silver fern frond and symbolizing new life, growth, strength and peace. This design started life as a stencil which I made for a New Zealand birds mural. The mural is long gone but I still had the stencils. I redrew them, using vector, to create a series of bird designs. Others in this series are KIWI, TAKAHE, FANTAIL, TOMTIT and the ROCK WREN.

In the Winter the wax-eyes arrive for a feed and a bath.

Eye to Eye with Silvereye

Waxeye, White-eye or Silvereye ... a cute little garden bird. Watercolour and collage illustration

Two Silver eye birds feeding in a bush

Name initial Letter A, decorated with glass/diamond pattern, set in a setting with a small Australian bird species; 'Silvereye', flowers and butterfly. Original design by KC Morcom

Name initial letter G, decorated with glass/diamond pattern, set in a setting with a 'Silvereye bird', flowers and butterfly. Original design by KC Morcom

The Silvereye or Wax-eye / White-eye is a very small bird found in south-west pacific including Australia and New Zealand. This design features a stylised Silvereye, drawn in red, it has Koru designs on its body. The design in inspired by an airforce roundel.

6 New Zealand birds. I drew these out as a mural a few years ago. Recently I decided to remake them graphically, it was a fun project for me. Revisiting my old work using technology to improve and refine my early work. I used Koru patterns. The koru (Māori for "loop" is a spiral shape based on the shape of a new unfurling silver fern frond and symbolizing new life, growth, strength and peace. New Zealand has so many wonderful birds, we are lucky to have them. Featuring Takahe, Kiwi, Fantail, Silvereye, Rock Wren, and Tomtit. A great gift for a Kiwi who misses home, or even one that you want to remind how great home is.

Small bird, wax-eye flying towards camera.

The wonderful little Silvereye feeding on a trees flowers

Birds just love to have a bath. blackbirds and starlings like to bathe the most.