Field notes, v1472
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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