Marshall, 1945 Pala Psamathria x annae in all the vine tangles which have replaced the forest. Sing from middle of the dense vine-covered brakes, and work themselves up into vine-covered trees, always keeping concealed. You hardly ever see this bird altho you hear dozens of them from any one spot. Koror: Common in natural jungle on the ridges. Prefer vine tangles either on bushes or high in trees. Sing concealed from interior of these tangles. Sometimes come upon groups which come out where they can be seen, & give various call notes, or can be seen flying from 1 clump vines to next. Usually, however, you only hear them. Not as abundant here as in vine regrowth on battle-scarred Pelelin, but evenly distri throught the jungle. Not seen on ground. Sometimes go into crowns of forest trees, but usually are hopping around in the vine tangles. Song like Varied Thrush, but most notes lower & swell then diminish. Lowest tones pure single whistle. From higher tones (double, oft.) will shur up to a warbled phrase of 5 notes, which may be repeated rapidly & may even be extended into a long song without the whistles (early morning). Also used as call note by P (5-note phrase). This phase