of the size and
appearance of the ringdove, which is exquisite eating also."

1846. J. L. Stokes, `Discoveries in Australia,' vol. i. c. x.
p. 314:

"At Captain King's table I tasted the Wonga-wonga pigeon."

1848. J. Gould, `Birds of Australia,' vol. v. pl. 63:

"<i>Leucosarcia Picata</i>, Wonga-wonga, Aborigines of New
South Wales; White-fleshed and Wonga-wonga Pigeon, Colonists
of New South Wales."

1852. G. C. Mundy, `Our Antipodes' (edition 1855), c. i.
p. 12:

"A delicate wing of the Wonga-wonga pigeon."

1860. G. Bennett, `Gatherings of a Naturalist,' p. 174:

"Nothing can surpass in delicacy the white flesh of the
Wonga-wonga (<i>Leucosarcia picata</i>)."

1881. A. C. Grant, `Bush Life in Queensland,' vol. i. p. 213:

"Hark! there goes a Wonga-wonga, high up in the topmost
branches of the great cedar."

1891. `Guide to Zoological Gardens, Melbourne':

"The Wonga-Wonga (<i>Leucosarcia Picata</i>) is also
represented. This Pigeon, though less bright in plumage than
the last-named, exceeds it in size; both are excellent eating."

<hw>Wonga-wonga Vine</hw>, <i>n</i>. a name for the hardy,
evergreen climber, <i>Tecoma australis</i>, R. Br.,
<i>N.O. Bignoniaceae</i>. There are several varieties, all
distinguished by handsome flowers in terminal panicles. They
are much cultivated in gardens and for ornamental bower-trees.

<hw>Woodhen</hw>, <i>n</i>. a name given to several birds
of New Zealand of the Rail family, and of the genus
<i>Ocydromus</i>; some of them are called by the Maori name
of <i>Weka</i> (q.v.). The species are--

Black Woodhen--
<i>Ocydromus fuscus</i>, Du Bus.; Maori name,
<i>Weka-pango</i>.

Brown W.--
<i>O. earli</i>, Gray.

Buff W.--
<i>O. australis</i>, Gray; called also <i>Weka</i>.

North-Island W.--
<i>O. brachypterus</i>, Buller; called also <i>Weka</i>.

South-Island W.--
Same as <i>Buff W</i>.; see above.

1845. E. J. Wakefield, `Adventures in New Zealand,' vol. ii.
p. 95:

"Two young weka, or wood-hens, about as large as sparrows . . .
were esteemed a valuable addition to our scanty supper."

1889. Vincent Pyke, `Wild Will Enderby,' p. 82:

"We-ka! we-ka! we-ka! Three times the plaintive cry
of the `wood hen `was heard. It was a preconcerted signal."

<hw>Wood-duck</hw>, <i>n</i>. a name given by the colonists of
New South Wales and "Swan River" to the <i>Maned Goose</i>,
<i>Branta jubata</i>, Latham.

1847. L. Leichhardt, `Over