Field notes, v1472
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Marshall, 1945 36. Palau Collocalia inexpectata. the garden at my quarters on Koror. They are miniature in every respect incl. speed & small forage circuit. This pair would spend hours in a circuit only 25-30 yds diam. Very tame - I could stand at the hedge & they would come past my head within inches on each tour. Mostly sail - constantly changing pitch of wings, flutter to go up after a bug. A great habit is to dip wing after flutter so wings are vertical. Feed on very small flying insects. Sometimes, pairs pursue & utter bat-like chirps & squeals. twittering. No mating seen. Haleyon cinnamomina Rare saw 7, heard 2 more. Usually very quiet. Sits absolutely still in vines of understory of open natural forests. Won't move - you can walk right up to them. Total Observations: Pelelin: 23 Nov pair perched on phone wire at side road - open area; 5 pairs at lg. dense tree in patch natural forest near airfield - heard then saw one dive from this big tree, followed it's direction & located it on horiz vine 8 ft up in tall tree sitting quietly & watching me. Shot it. Then heard what