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Marshall, 1945
Palau
Accipiter (large)
over high ridge also over central
part of island. Looks like Goshawk.
Arakabesan 29 November flushed one from
a ravine where I was driving at
evening. Saw it perched on a Pandanus
bare limb on top of hill but it
disappeared when I stalked it. Got
a good look at it and noted
its very large size - a large Goshawk-
upright posture, long tail, rounded
wings (in flight).
Buteo (medium)
Koror A pair seen several different
days circling over main wooded
high ridge. Looked like smallish
Red-tail - even to the reddish-brown
tail.
Megapodius laperouse
Koror 18 Nov On main ridge - base
on NE side a gentle slope with some
accumulation of soil. Here we heard a
megapode & I caught a glimpse of
one ducking stealthily behind a
bush. Call - Cuk-cuk- ckc--cuk, cuk,
cuk. Loud, staccato. At end - 3
cries, each downward inflection & each