254 Transactions. 



Such are some items of the methods, customs, and superstitions of the 

 rat-trappers of Tuhoe, the hanga whapiko tahiti. 



Birds. 



We will now give our notes on the bird-lore of the Tuhoe district, some 

 account of divers ways of taking them, as also many myths, customs, rites, 

 &c., concerning the same. We begin with a list of names of all birds found in 

 the district, or that were so found in former times, many of them being 

 now extinct, at least so far as Tuhoeland is concerned : — 



Hakoke ; syn., whekau. Extinct here. 

 Hakuivai. Perhaps mythical. Extinct here. 

 Hirorirori ; syn., riroriro. &c. 

 Hiu'ahvaka ; syn., phvakmmka, &c. 

 Horirerire ; syn., riroriro. &c. 

 Hitia. 



Kaeaea ; syn.. karearea. 

 Kahci. No longer seen. 

 Kahu. 

 Kaka. 



Kakapo. No longer seen. 

 Kakariki ; syn., porete. 

 Kakaruwai ; syn., pihere. &c. 

 Kakawariki. 

 Kamana ; ? syn., kaha, 

 Karearea ; syn., kaeaea. 

 Kareke ; syn., koreke. Extinct. 

 Karu-patene ; syn., pihipihi. 

 Karinvai ; syn., pihere, &c. ; also kakaruimi. 

 Kawau. 



Kea. No longer seen. 

 Kerert(. 

 Kiwi. 



Komi ; syn., kairan. 

 Koekoea. 



Koitareke. The New Zealand quail. 

 Kokako. 



Koko ; syn., /;//. 



Kokoriliimako ; syn., korimako. &c. 

 Kopara ; syn.. korimako, makornako, rearea, &c. 

 Koreke ; syn., kareke. No longer seen. 

 Korirerire ; syn., riroriro. &c. 

 Korimako ; syn., kopara. &c. 

 Kotare. 



Kotuku. No longer seen. 

 Kukvrutoki ; syn., toetoe. 

 Manapaii, or mnnapou. 

 Mata. 

 3Ialapu. 

 Maiuku. 

 Mimiro. 

 Mirorniro. 

 Moa. Extinct. 

 .Moho. No longer seen. 

 Moho-patatai. 

 Mohorungi. 



Momotawai ; syn., momoutu and tolrua. No longer|'seen. 

 Momontu ; syn.. momotawai and loirua. No longer^seen. 

 Nakonako ; syn., pipiwharavroa. 

 Norwroheke ; syn., riroriro. &c. 

 Ofio. 



Pakura ; syn., pukeko. 

 Papunqo. Black teal. 

 Papu, or papiia. A large cormorant. 



