 Notornis, which their dogs instantly pursued, and after a long chase caught alive in the gully of a sound behind Resolution Island. It ran with great speed, and upon being captured uttered loud screams, and fought and struggled violently ; it was kept...  Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London - Seite 210von Zoological Society of London - 1850Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Zoological Society of London - 1850 - 352 Seiten
...foot-prints till they obtained a sight of the Notornis, which their dogs instantly pursued, and after a long chase caught alive in the gully of a sound...very fine specimens of the Kakapo or Ground Parrot {Strigops), a pair of Hui'as (Neomorpha), and two species of Kiwi-kiwi, namely Apteryx Australis and... | |
 | 1851 - 424 Seiten
...kept alive three or four days on board the schooner, and then killed, and the body roasted and eaten by the crew, each partaking of the dainty, which was...beak and legs were of a bright red colour. My son secured the skin, together with very fine specimens of the Kapapo or ground parrot (Strigops), a pair... | |
 | 1851 - 426 Seiten
...killed, and the body roasted and eaten by the crew, each partaking of the dainty, which was declared lo be delicious. The beak and legs were of a bright red colour. My son secured the skin, together with very fine specimens of the Kapapo or ground parrot (Strigops), a pair... | |
 | Frederick Wollaston Hutton, James Drummond - 1923 - 526 Seiten
...for three days on board the schooner, and was then killed. The precious body was roasted and eaten by the crew, each partaking of the dainty, which was declared to be delicious. Mr. Mantell secured the skin. He states that, according to native traditions, a large rail was contemporary... | |
 | New Zealand Institute - 1882 - 712 Seiten
...three or four days on board the schooner and then killed, and the body roasted and eaten by the crow, each partaking of the dainty, which was declared to be delicious." The second of Mr. Mantell's specimens was caught by the Maoris on Secretary Island, opposite to Deas Cove,... | |
 | 1850 - 312 Seiten
...foot-prints till they obtained a sight of the Notornis, which their dogs instantly pursued, and after a long chase caught alive in the gully of a sound...beak and legs were of a bright red colour. My son secured the skin, together with very fine specimens of the Kakapo or Ground Parrot (Strigops), a pair... | |
 | New Zealand Institute - 1882 - 706 Seiten
...kept alive three or four days on board the schooner and then killed, and the body roasted and eaten by the crew, each partaking of the dainty, which was declared to be delicious." The second of Mr. Mantell's specimens was caught by the Maoris on Secretary Island, opposite to Deas Cove,... | |
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