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

Mangrove K.—
<i>H. sordidus</i>, Gould.

Purple K.—
<i>H. pulchra</i>, Gould.

Red-backed K.—
<i>H. pyrropygius</i>, Gould.

Sacred K.—
<i>H. sanctus</i>, Vig. and Hors.

White-tailed K.—
<i>Tanysiptera sylvia</i>, Gould.

Yellow-billed K.—
<i>Syma flavirostris</i>, Gould.

There is a Kingfisher in New Zealand (<i>Halcyon vagans</i>, Less.) considered identical by many with <i>H. sanctus</i> of Australia, but concluded by Butler to be a distinct species.

1888. W. L. Buller, `Birds of New Zealand,' vol. i. p. 121:

[A full description.]

<hw>King of the Herrings</hw>, <i>n</i>. another name for the <i>Elephant-fish</i> (q.v.).