Austral English / A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia

by Edward Ellis Morris

<hw>Flowering Rush</hw>, <i>n.</i> name given to the rush or reed, <i>Xyris operculata</i>, Lab., <i>N.O. Xyrideae</i>.

<hw>Flute-bird</hw>, <i>n.</i> another name for the bird <i>Gymnorrhina tibicen</i>, Lath. Called also <i>Magpie</i> (q.v.).

1862. H. C. Kendall, `Poems,' p. 53:

"The flute-bird's mellow tone."

<hw>Fly-catcher</hw>, <i>n.</i> bird-name used elsewhere. The Australian species are—

Black-faced Flycatcher—
<i>Monarcha melanopsis</i>, Vieill.

Blue F.—
<i>Myiagra concinna</i>, Gould.

Broad-billed F.—
<i>M. latirostris</i>, Gould.

Brown F. [called also Jacky Winter (q.v.)]
<i>Micraeca fascinans</i>, Lath.

Leaden F.—
<i>Myiagra rubecula</i>, Lath.