ground-lark

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

n.


1) In New Zealand, a bird alsocalled by the Maori names, Pihoihoi and Hioi.

1888. W. L. Buller, `Birds of New Zealand,' vol. i. p. 63:

« Anthus Novae Zelandiae, Gray, New Zealand Pipit;Ground-Lark of the Colonists.»

2) In Australia, the Australian Pipit ( Anthusaustralis) is also called a Ground-lark.

1848. J. Gould, `Birds of Australia,' vol. iii. pl. 73:

« Anthus Australis, Vig. and Horsf., Australian Pipit.The Pipits, like many other of the Australian birds, areexceedingly perplexing.»

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