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Bold Palates: Australia's Gastronomic Heritage
Praised as the 'queen of the pigeon tribe . . . combining in the most delicate
proportion the flavour of the pheasant and the grouse', the wonga wonga pigeon,
commonly found in forests along the east coast of the Australian mainland, was ...
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Austral English: a dictionary of Australasian words, ...
i. c. x. p. 314: "At Captain King's table I tasted the Wonga-wonga pigeon." 1848. J.
Gould, 'Birds of Australia,' vol. v. pi. 63 : " Leucosarcia picata, Wonga-wonga,
Aborigines of New South Wales ; White - fleshed and Wonga - wonga Pigeon, ...
Edward Ellis Morris, 1898
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Animate creation: popular edition of "Our living world" a ...
Of all this group of birds, the Wonga-Wonga Pigeon is the most celebrated for the
whiteness, plumpness, and delicacy of its flesh, which, when eaten with bread
sauce, is of such remarkable excellence, that the remembrance always excites
the ...
John George Wood, Joseph Bassett Holder, 1886
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The illustrated natural history
Of all this group of birds, the Wonga-Wonga Pigeon is the most celebrated for the
whiteness, plumpness, and delicacy of its flesh, which, when eaten with bread
sauce, is of such remarkable excellence, that the remembrance always excites
the ...
The wonga pigeon (Leucosarcia melanoleuca) lives mainly on the ground but
constructs its nest high in a tree, The wonga pigeon is quite tolerant and can stay
outside for the winter, providing it has access to an adequate shelter, The
diamond ...
Protection of the Wonga Pigeon z—l—Mr. Meehan asked the Colonial Secretary,
— (1.) Is he aware that owing to the great slaughter of~the-\Vonga Pigeon by
dealers and others in the Yowrie District, near Cobargo, the bird is likely to
become ...
New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council, 1906
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The Dawn Of Life And Other Australian Tales:
First story: How the white waratah became red: “Many years ago when all the
Waratahs were white, the Wonga Pigeon made its home in the forest enjoying its
protection and abundant food. One day while looking for food the Wonga Pigeon
...
John Campbell Gardiner, 2013
REGIONS: CYP, TRQ, NSW Plate 35f Wonga Pigeon Leucosarcia melanoleuca
ID: Largish grey pigeon with white forehead; large white V-shaped breast
marking; white underparts with black spots; reddish legs; to 42 cm (16 in).
HABITAT: ...
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Primary Australian History:
The poor little wonga pigeon never found her mate. She died from the wounds on
her chest, sad and lonely. Most waratahs are still red. If you poke your finger into
the centre of a red waratah flower and bring it out again, it will be stained red ...
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Aves (Columbidae to Coraciidae)
Australian pigeons: their affinities and status. Emu 66: 3l9-336 (relationships of
species); Frith, H.J. (l977). Some display postures of Australian pigeons. Ibis II9:
l67-l82 (behaviour); Dunn, R. (l983). Cryptic behaviour in the Wonga Pigeon.
Aust.
Richard Schodde, I. J. Mason, W. W. K. Houston, 1997
НОВОСТИ, В КОТОРЫХ ВСТРЕЧАЕТСЯ ТЕРМИН «WONGA PIGEON»
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Come for the loo, stay for the view — the best spots in NSW to take a …
“It depends on how long you sit but you could very well spot a soaring eagle in the valley below, king parrots, rosellas, wonga pigeons, doves, bandicoots, ... «The Daily Telegraph, Дек 14»
Gold Coast hinterland: Who will be king of the jungle? Not me!
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School students to showcase Indigenous arts and culture in …
"The story of the Wonga Pigeon basically explains how the waratah started off white but became red and it's one of those ill fated love stories." But for Glebe ... «ABC Online, Ноя 14»
Single-species growth is not natural abundance
Does this goal include more oystercatchers, curlews, wonga-wonga pigeons, goannas, dingoes and dusky flatheads? Given the historical abundances of pipi ... «Echonetdaily, Ноя 14»
Feline furious: Yarra Ranges cat owners fight curfew
A Wonga pigeon makes its annual pilgrimage to our place. Have you ever seen a Wonga pigeon, 3217? Easier pickings for a cat I doubt exists. Luckily there are ... «The Age, Мар 14»
Germaine Greer: White Beech (Bloomsbury)
... not just ancient societies and ecosystems, but such startlingly marvellous things as koalas, gliders, Wonga Wonga pigeons, pademelons and glow-worms. «Herald Scotland, Фев 14»
O'Reilly's treetop haven in Gold Coast hinterland
Whipping in and out of the trees are wonga pigeons, yellow-throated wrens, eastern spinebills and green catbirds. Lyre birds and bush turkeys dart and scratch ... «The Australian Financial Review, Янв 14»
Forest floor full of life
These fruit are a major food source for the larger pigeons with those such as the woompoo pigeon eating fruit in the tree and the wonga pigeon taking fallen from ... «Gympie Times, Дек 12»
Birdman returns to Blank Park Zoo on Saturday
Australian birds expected to be at the Zoo include Sulfur Crested Cockatoos, Citron Crested Cockatoos, Silver Gulls, Emu, Wonga Pigeons, Diamond Doves, ... «Newton Daily News, Июн 10»
