Large flocks of cockatoo parrots ( 'Nymphicus Nov. Holl.') and galaas were seen during the day. From Wordnik.com. [Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland] Reference
Large flocks of cockatoo parrots ( 'Nymphicus Nov. Holl.') were seen during the day, and a "plant" of native spears was found. From Wordnik.com. [Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland] Reference
Both birds passed the Depot in migrating, and Nymphicus was the last bird we saw to the north of the Stony Desert, in lat. 24 1/2 degrees and long. 138 degrees, on its return to the province in September. From Wordnik.com. [Expedition into Central Australia] Reference
I guess there’s a good reason why the genus is called ‘Nymphicus.’. From Wordnik.com. [Amorous cockatiels and marriage equality] Reference
Nymphicus novae-hollandiae, Wagl. From Wordnik.com. [Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 2] Reference
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