See also <i>Takahe</i> and <i>Notornis</i>.
1888. W.L. Buller, `Birds of New Zealand,' p. 121:
"Dieffenbach's Rail. . . . This beautiful Rail was brought from the Chatham Islands by Dr. Dieffenbach in 1842, and named by Mr. Gray in compliment to this enterprising naturalist. The adult specimen in the British Museum, from which my description was taken, is unique, and seems likely to remain so."
1893. Prof Parker, `Catalogue of New Zealand Exhibition,' p. 116:
"Hutton's rail, the third of the endemic rails . . . is confined to the Chatham Islands."
<hw>Rain-bird</hw>, <i>n</i>. The name is popularly given in many parts of the world to various birds. The <i>Rain-bird</i> of Queensland and the interior is the Great Cuckoo or Channel-bill (<i>Scythrops novae-hollandiae</i>, Lath., q.v.).
1860. G. Bennett, `Gatherings of a Naturalist,' p. 283:
"We discovered a nest of full-fledged birds of the Australian Shrike or Butcher-bird, also called Rain-bird by the colonists (<i>Vanga destructor</i>). They were regarded by our companions as a prize, and were taken accordingly to be caged, and instructed in the art of whistling tunes, in which they are great adepts."
<hw>Rainbow-fish</hw>, <i>n</i>. a New Zealand fish, <i>Heteroscharus castelnaui</i>, Macl.
<hw>Rama-rama</hw>, <i>n</i>. Maori name for a New Zealand shrub, <i>Myrtus bullata</i>, Banks and Sol. The name is used in the North Island. It is often corrupted into <i>Grama</i>.