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finally saw the bird, which proved to be the female
of the one species of flycatcher found here - light brown
with white breast. The male is a glossy blue-black
with the brilliant orange mouth. A native caught one
(a male) sitting on a nest; in this duty, the male
apparently assists the female.
Nov 4th -
Sattell observed. I am still sick and
poisoned and utterly black.
Nov 5th -
Hove up and set a course under power
for Sueketa or Kiriwina, a place recommended
by Cameron. We found too much foul ground
and stopped to anchor while a squall passed
over. In picking our way out the vessel went
hard aground. She came off with a kedge-line
and the engine. I had her taken back to her
former position but anchored off Kiriwina in-
stead of Kailema.
To-day I am slightly better. No col-
lecting done.
Nov 6th -
Teora, David, and Charlie went ashore yesterday
afternoon while I was ailed. They brought back two new
species - an olive-bird similar in respects to Rennell
and mainland New Guinea types (Samarai); but it is