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

1896. W. W. Froggatt, `Horne Expedition in Central Australia,' pt. ii. p. 386:

"Our Australian honey ants belong to the genus Camponotus, members of which are found to all parts of the world, and are known as `sugar-ants,' from their fondness for all kinds of sweets."

<hw>Honey-bird</hw>, <i>n</i>. See next word.

<hw>Honey-eater</hw>, <i>n</i>. an Australian bird, with a tongue specially adapted for being formed into a tube for the absorption of honey from flowers. The name is applied to the following species—

Banded Honey-eater—
<i>Myzomela pectoralis</i>, Gould.

Black H.—
<i>M. nigra</i>, Gould.

Black-chinned H.—
<i>Melithreptus gularis</i>, Gould.

Black-headed H.—
<i>M. melanocephalus</i>, Gould.

Blue-faced H.—
<i>Entomyza cyanotis</i>, Swain. [See Blue-eye.]

Bridled H.—
<i>Ptilotis frenata</i>, Ramsay.