... rare occurrence as they are generally supposed to be. WW SMITH. [211] The Moa. In a footnote to " Sketches of Ancient Maori Life," page 127, new edition, Mr. JA Wilson says : — " The ancient inhabitants hunted the Moa until it became extinct. The... The Journal of the Polynesian Society - Page 2191908Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
| Polynesian Society (N.Z.) - 1910 - 298 pages
...Sketches of Ancient Maori Life," page 127, new edition, Mr. JA Wilson says :— " The ancient inhabitants hunted the Moa until it became extinct. The last bird...living in pairs in secluded valleys in the depths of tbe forest, near a running stream. It fed on shoots, roots, and ferns, and was particularly fond of... | |
| Thomas Lambert - 1925 - 976 pages
...Wilson, in his book "The Story of Te Wahnroa." published in 1866. says: — "The ancient inhabitants hunted the moa until it became extinct. The last bird was killed with a taiaha by a man at Tarawera. ... It was supposed to feed at nieht-time, for it was never seen to eat in the day-time. Hence the... | |
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