Marshall, 1945 Palau Rukia palauensis Pelelin only. Abundant & very conspicuous because of loud singing & chattering calls. One of these chatters is similar to Psamathia (rarely heard in Psamathia) hence some confusion. Birds noisy & constantly pursuing each other - groups of 3 or 4 the rule. Sing all day long from interior of crown of large dense trees, occasionally from top twig or bare branch. Chase starlings away & kingfishers away from their tree. Move about - much flying out in open. Sing from one tree for a while - other ?'s gather in neighboring trees & chorus ensues - then all tear off into the low vine tangles chatter and disappear 15 min to h later another burst of singing joined by all local males - this time from different group of trees. Hard to see any territoriality. Foraging down near ground in vine tangles on the shut-up strips & in crowns of smaller trees. Generally 20+ more birds together.