martin

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

n.


a bird common in England.The species in Australia are – – Tree, Petrochelidon nigricans, Vieill.;

Fairy, Lagenoplastes ariel, Gould;called also Bottle-Swallow (q.v.).

1896. F. G. Aflalo, `Natural History of Australia,' p. 128:

«. . . the elegant little Fairy Martins ( Lagenoplastesariel), which construct a remarkable mud nest in shape notunlike a retort.»

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