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

Ibid. Preface:

"The writer . . . should be called on to defend his conduct in pegging out an additional section on the outskirts of the field of literature."

<hw>Pelican</hw>, <i>n</i>. English bird-name. The pelicans occur in nearly all temperate or tropical regions. The Australian species is <i>Pelecanus conspicillatus</i>, Temm.

1885. R. M. Praed, `Head Station,' p. 256 [Title of chapter 39]:

"Where the pelican builds her nest."

<hw>Penguin</hw>, <i>n</i>. common English bird-name. The species in Australia are—

Crested Penguin—
<i>Catarractes chrysocome</i>, Lath.

Fairy P.—
<i>Eudyptula undina</i>, Gould.

Little P.—
<i>E. minor</i>, Forst.

For the New Zealand species, see the quotation, and also <i>Korora</i>.