"Nothing can surpass in delicacy the white flesh of the
Wonga-wonga (<i>Leucosarcia picata</i>)."
1881. A. C. Grant, `Bush Life in Queensland,' vol. i. p. 213:
"Hark! there goes a Wonga-wonga, high up in the topmost branches of the great cedar."
1891. `Guide to Zoological Gardens, Melbourne':
"The Wonga-Wonga (<i>Leucosarcia Picata</i>) is also represented. This Pigeon, though less bright in plumage than the last-named, exceeds it in size; both are excellent eating."
<hw>Wonga-wonga Vine</hw>, <i>n</i>. a name for the hardy, evergreen climber, <i>Tecoma australis</i>, R. Br., <i>N.O. Bignoniaceae</i>. There are several varieties, all distinguished by handsome flowers in terminal panicles. They are much cultivated in gardens and for ornamental bower-trees.
<hw>Woodhen</hw>, <i>n</i>. a name given to several birds of New Zealand of the Rail family, and of the genus <i>Ocydromus</i>; some of them are called by the Maori name of <i>Weka</i> (q.v.). The species are—
Black Woodhen— <i>Ocydromus fuscus</i>, Du Bus.; Maori name, <i>Weka-pango</i>.
Brown W.—
<i>O. earli</i>, Gray.
Buff W.—
<i>O. australis</i>, Gray; called also <i>Weka</i>.