Darwin, `Naturalist's Voyage,' c. -- Leersia hexandria, Swartz. breviglumus, Hook. a forage plant, Lotusaustralis, Andr.
Burnet, Native, n. Since 1888 the Lyre-bird has been the design on theeight-penny postage-stamp of New South Wales. -- Myzomela obscura, Gould. Its habits are nocturnal, and it has a ring of feathersarranged round the eye, giving it a curious resemblance toan owl, whence the name owl-parrot is often applied to it.