and the "Frost-fish"
belongs to the same family. The <i>Kingfish</i> of America is
a different fish; the name is also applied to other fishes in
Europe.

1876. P. Thomson, `Transactions of New Zealand
Institute,' vol. XI. art. lii. p. 381:

"The king-fish, <i>Seriola Lalandii</i>, put in no appearance
this year."

1883. `Royal Commission on Fisheries of Tasmania,' p. 11:

"<i>Thyrsites Lalandii</i>, the king-fish of Tasmania:
migratory. Appear in immense numbers at certain seasons
(December to June) in pursuit of the horse-mackerel. Caught
with a swivelled barbless hook at night. Voracious in the
extreme--individuals frequently attacking each other, and also
the allied species, the barracouta."

<hw>Kingfisher</hw>, <i>n</i>. common English bird-name. Gould
mentions thirteen species in Australia. The Australian species
are--

Blue Kingfisher--
<i>Halcyon azurea</i>, Lath.

Fawn-breasted K.--
<i>Dacelo cervina</i>, Gould.

Forest K.--
<i>Halcyon macleayi</i>, Jard. and Selb.

Laughing jackass (q.v.)--
<i>Dacelo gigas</i>, Bodd.

Leach's K.--
<i>D. leachii</i>, Vig. and Hors.

Little K.--
<i>Halcyon pusilla</i>, Temm.

Mangrove K.--
<i>H. sordidus</i>, Gould.

Purple K.--
<i>H. pulchra</i>, Gould.

Red-backed K.--
<i>H. pyrropygius</i>, Gould.

Sacred K.--
<i>H. sanctus</i>, Vig. and Hors.

White-tailed K.--
<i>Tanysiptera sylvia</i>, Gould.

Yellow-billed K.--
<i>Syma flavirostris</i>, Gould.

There is a Kingfisher in New Zealand (<i>Halcyon vagans</i>,
Less.) considered identical by many with <i>H. sanctus</i>
of Australia, but concluded by Butler to be a distinct species.

1888. W. L. Buller, `Birds of New Zealand,' vol. i.
p. 121:

[A full description.]

<hw>King of the Herrings</hw>, <i>n</i>. another name for the
<i>Elephant-fish</i> (q.v.).

1890. A. H. S. Lucas, `Handbook of the Australasian
Association' (Melbourne), p. 72:

"The King of the Herrings, <i>Callorhynchus antarcticus</i>,
is fairly common with us."

<hw>King-Parrot</hw>. See <i>Parrot</i>.

1865. Rev. J. E. Tenison-Woods, `History of the Discovery
and Exploration of Australia,' vol. i. p. 317:

This creek [King Parrot Creek] was named after a beautiful
parrot which was then seen for the first time. It is a bird
of magnificent plumage, with crimson feathers on the body,
and blue wings, both of gorgeous hue, and no other colour except
a little black. The name, King Parrot, is v