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

Bell-Mina—
<i>Manorhina melanophrys</i>, Lath.

Bush-M.—
<i>Myzantha garrula</i>, Lath.

Dusky-M.—
<i>M. obscura</i>, Gould.

Yellow-M.—
<i>M. lutea</i>, Gould.

Yellow-throated M.—
<i>M. flavigula</i>, Gould.

1803. Lord Valentia, `Voyages,' vol. i. p. 227 [Stanford]:

"During the whole of our stay two minahs were talking most incessantly."

1813. J. Forbes, `Oriental Memoirs,' vol. i. p. 47 [Yule]:

"The mynah is a very entertaining bird, hopping about the house, and articulating several words in the manner of the starling."

1848. J. Gould, `Birds of Australia,' vol. iv. pl. 40: