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23 FUTUNA. 5th JULY, 1937. SPEC DATA.GNT. TURDUS Common on plateau but shy, appears similar to Janna in rapid glimpses, female looked browner under. Few come down cliff slopes but not below 600ft ASL. Local name Calls same as Janna. Local name KARSIS. RHIPIDURA Not common anywhere. Appears larger than Janna in bush. One shot but lost in underbrush. Local name MENU TAHTUKONS. MYAGRA. M&F. Same name for both. Common in all areas, appears same as Janna, F may have more extensive tan unders than Janna, 2 specimens shot were badly damaged, called locally called FAKATONG AFUATA. MYZOMELA. Common in all areas. Same as Janna. Local name MANUMEAR. ZOEST FLAV. Common on plateau + fairly common on cliff slopes not common at lower levels. Appears same as Janna. Only one Zost. on Futuna. Local name FURISAYU. DEMIERETTA. Common, 2xun, whites not common. Local name MATUKV. PTILOPUS GREVI fairly common at all levels. Appears same as Janna + elsewhere. Local name adult KUKVTAPU SUBAD KUKUNGONU. DUCULA PACIFICA Found only on plateau top fairly common, several heard calling none seen. Natives say same as Janna. Local name RUPAE. COLUMBA VIT. Same as Janna. Common on Plateau + cliff sides, few at lower levels. Local name. FEI-UH-WAE MACROPSYIA RUFFA2 Common on plateau top + fairly common at lower levels+ cliff face slopes. Appears same as Janna. They be warmer brown, + less colour across unders of wing primaries. (quite excam. may be SU BAD) Local name TUFURUTOEY. CHALCOPHAPS Common at lower levels + fairly common on cliff slopes. eVt seen on plateau but is present there. Same as Janna, local name TU CHARMOSYNORIS PALMARUM Very common on plateau top feeding on flowering trees+ shrubs, occasionally visits lower levels cliff slopes. Feed in flocks, strong but call is weak + thin, alarm weak shriek, feeding call not rather sweep low whistle, Local name SARAKURAH. Is arrotaki + occasionally cluster of 2 or 3 hang on each other+ sometimes fights fall to ground, but mostly play about in friendly manner, is not shy, inclined to be curious will come to call. EUDYEMIS Common on plateau, visits other levels. Hidden lizards (Gibby?) eVt very shy. Local native name MAN WATA. Many common tan collar flying fosus seen. Bats small absent. Snails found at all levels common on plateau. Rats not seen. Generally speaking Bird life increasing with altitude.