Handwritten China journal of Edmund Heller (3 of 5)
Page 97
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Birds of Burma Border 1 Jungle-fowl - Seen in small parties two daily, in rice fields. Often seen or pairs in jungle + often bird crowing in jungle cover. wary + some hunted by natives. 2 [illegible] Often seen in rice fields + heard calling in morning, One shot. 3 Bamboo Partridge - Several caws seen in forest live taken. 4 White Throated Mallard - Seen creek side, one collected. 5 Mormon Plover - Common in fields. 6 Pygmy Crow Abounds in trees at camp 7 Raven - Seen at camps 8 Magpie (blackbird) Few seen at village. 9 [illegible] Common.