Manu Maori ~ Riley Murdoch

In the beginning; Status birds in the Maori world; Birds in legend; Birds for food, ornament and medicine; teachings of the houses of learning; Creation and the gods; The origin of birds; Land and sea birds and the origin of humans; Sacred and protective birds; Communications with bird gods; Minor and family gods; Love charms; Maui-potiki; Manaia figures; Kites in bird form; Korotangi; Winged and flying men; Origins of bird names; Names after birds; Birds aplenty in Aotearoa; Protecting the life essence (mauri) of the forest; astral bird lore; Bird taking; Snaring and spearing the pigeon; Snaring and speaing the parrott; Catching ducks and kiwi; Taking the tui, the parakeet and other birds; Removal of tapu and 'rist fruits' ceremonies; Cooking birds; Preserving birds; Celebration and conservation; References.