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

"While at other times, like the miners (genus, <i>Myzantha</i>), it soars from tree to tree with the most graceful and easy movement."

Ibid. vol. iv. pl. 76:

"<i>Myzantha garrula</i>, Vig. and Horsf, Garrulous Honey-eater; miner, Colonists of Van Diemen's Land, <i>M. flavigula</i>, Gould, Yellow-Throated miner."

1861. Mrs. Meredith, `Over the Straits,' vol. i. p. 33:

"His common name . . . is said to be given from his resemblance to some Indian bird called mina or miner."

1888. D. Macdonald, `Gum Boughs,' p. 72:

"The Indian minah is as much at home, and almost as presumptuous, as the sparrow."

(p. 146): "Yellow-legged minahs, tamest of all Australian birds."

1890. Tasma, `In her Earliest Youth,' p. 265:

"The plaintive chirp of the mina."