Walter Buller
Sir Walter Buller | |
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Portrait of Buller, c. 1903 | |
| Born | Walter Lawry Buller 9 October 1838 Pakanae, Hokianga, New Zealand |
| Died | 19 July 1906 (aged 67) Fleet, Hampshire, England |
| Education | Wesley College, Auckland |
| Known for | New Zealand ornithology, A History of the Birds of New Zealand |
| Spouse | Charlotte Mair |
| Children | Four |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Law, ornithology |
| Author abbrev. (zoology) | Buller |
Sir Walter Lawry Buller KCMG (9 October 1838 – 19 July 1906) was a New Zealand lawyer and naturalist who was a dominant figure in New Zealand ornithology. His book, A History of the Birds of New Zealand, first published in 1873, was published as an enlarged version in 1888 and became a New Zealand classic.