Field notes, v1472
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Marshall, 1945 Palau Zosterops conspicillata Babelthnap 27 November Airstrip: Common on the rolling hills partially forested (2nd growth - no big trees), partially covered with lupurous fern growth. Saw 2 flocks well about dozen individ. One in patch of sm trees in the fern area, other in dense patch woods side gravine. Neither was associated with emerea. Most common at Babel, but nowhere near as numerous as Saipan & Tinian. Flocks compact - forage in sm. outer foliage. Constant calling to keep members of flock in contact. Voice. Very distinct from Saipan. Not a rough "chlip chlip" like Engl. Sparrow (Saipan) but a high (very high pitched) tee dee-dee, tee-dee a clear whistle as high as I can whistle. This call has notes from song of Mt. Chickadeer Tee dee, te de, tee dee-dee-dee. No song heard. Differs from emerea only in clear tone & higher pitch.