bird of the crane
genus . . . five feet high, colour of the body grey, the wings
darker, blue or black."

1847. L. Leichhardt, `Overland Expedition,' p. 38:

"With native-companions (<i>Ardea antigone</i>) strutting
round."

1848. J. Gould, `Birds of Australia,' vol. vi. pl. 48:

"<i>Grus Australasianus</i>, Gould, Australian Crane;
Native-Companion of the Colonists."

1881. A. C. Grant, `Bush Life in Queensland,' vol. i. p. 146:

"A handsome tame `native-companion,' which had been stalking
about picking up insects, drew near. Opening his large
slate-coloured wings, and dancing grotesquely, the interesting
bird approached his young mistress, bowing gracefully from side
to side as he hopped lightly along; then running up, he laid
his heron-like head lovingly against her breast."

1888. D. Macdonald, `Gum Boughs,' p. 21:

"The most extraordinary of Riverina birds is the
native-companion."

1890. Tasma, `In her Earliest Youth,' p. 145:

"A row of native-companions, of course, standing on one leg--
as is their wont--like recruits going to drill."

[Query, did the writer mean going "through" drill.]

1891. `Guide to Zoological Gardens, Melbourne,' p. 23:

"In this paddock are some specimens of the Native Companion,
whose curious habit of assembling in groups on the plains and
fantastically dancing, has attracted much attention. This
peculiarity is not confined to them alone, however, as some of
the other large cranes (notably the crowned cranes of Africa)
display the same trait."

<hw>Native Cranberry</hw>, <i>n</i>. See <i>Cranberry</i>.

<hw>Native Currant</hw>, <i>n</i>. See under <i>Currant</i>.

<hw>Native Daisy</hw>, <i>n</i>. See <i>Daisy</i>.

<hw>Native Damson</hw>, <i>n</i>. See <i>Damson</i>.

<hw>Native Dandelion</hw>, <i>n</i>.
See <i>Dandelion</i>.

<hw>Native Daphne</hw>, <i>n</i>. See <i>Daphne</i>.

<hw>Native Date</hw>, <i>n</i>. See <i>Date</i>.

<hw>Native Deal</hw>, <i>n</i>. See <i>Deal</i>.

<hw>Native Dog</hw>, <i>n</i>. Another name for the
<i>Dingo</i> (q.v.).

<hw>Native Elderberry</hw>, <i>n</i>. See <i>Elderberry</i>.

<hw>Native Flag</hw>, <i>n</i>. See under <i>Flax, Native</i>,
and <i>New Zealand</i>.

<hw>Native Fuchsia</hw>, <i>n</i>. See <i>Fuchsia</i>.

<hw>Native Furze</hw>, <i>n</i>. See <i>Hakea</i>.

<hw>Native Ginger</hw>, <i>n</i>. See <i>Ginger</i>.

<hw>Native Grape</hw>, <i>n</i>. See <i>Grape, Gippsland</i>.

<hw>Nati