SKETCH MAP OF UVEA IS. SHOWING HABITAT & DENSITY OF POPULATION OF NYMPHICUS CORNUTUS UVEAENSIS. 1938. From Notes made between Feb. 8th & June 24th 1938 1938. STATUS & DISTRIBUTION OF NYMPHICUS ON UVEA.IS. LOYALTY IS. W. PACIFIC (SUB-SPECIES CONFINED TO THE AREA SHOWN.) APROX: ESTIMATE: Reasonably accurate but subject to some + or - of 10-15% pop error. = Natural habitat entirely suitable for the species. and inhabited at present date by the species. (numbers given are approx. & include the birds of surrounding areas of shorter forest.) these areas may be considered as areas of dense population for the species; are areas not likely to be greatly encroached on or diminished to any great extent for many years to come under present conditions on the island Only exceptional unforeseen or unusual happenings are likely to eliminate any extent of the area to the birds or decrease their numbers providing adequate protection from live bird-native rather persecution is granted to the species. = Areas of shorter forest at present inhabited by small numbers of the species (sparse bird population) but capable of carrying a very much larger population as numbers increase. This area is at present much visited by birds from more densely populated large tall forest areas & carry a fair number of permanent birds which nest in the area. This area is subject to gradual diminution by increase of cultivation, but only to a small extent unless the native population makes a very larger sudden increase; at a more or less static position or saturation point having already been reached as regards cultivation & native ratio with the present population. = Areas which are at present under cultivation but are still being visited by the species (heavy shading much light shading, occasionally) but which will in time become entirely eliminated to the species probably unless it can adapt itself to the altered habitat These areas may in course of time disappear & be quite invaded by the species. = Areas which are at present alienated but which a few of the species might inhabit if its numbers greatly increased but such areas in course of time may disappear = Areas at present uninhabited by the species but capable of carrying a considerable number of the species. These areas for various reasons are not liable to be decreased to any great extent & will probably remain as permanent areas of possible habitat to the species or numbers increase. = Areas entirely & presumably alienated from the species & more likely to be inhabited by the race because of lack of forest cover & too wide a difference to enable the species to adapt itself to such uncongenial surroundings. unsuitable Ia Mouli 20-30 probably 45 to 40. birds 20-30 birds for less as area suffers much disturbance & likely to suffer again. 30-40 birds from pen. has suffered much & most will gain. 200-250 birds, probably more. 40-50 birds probably more. TOTAL 930-1180 birds PROBABLE 1938 POPULATION 1000 BIRDS [ FEB-June ] 500-600 birds poss. slightly + or - a few, probably fairly accurate estimate. (H.M. computation and of study). 100-150 birds, probably + a few. 20-30 birds, accurate estimate. (actual sight record 9 adult, 11 imm) 3 separate counts on separate days by H.L. + 1 reliable native, Areas in red: Even should the species increase numbers as to be forced out into such areas I doubt the few birds which could find food in the area would long survive natural enemies (hawks, etc) because of lack of cover etc. in which to escape as it is a slow flying rather clumsy species in the open & appears very unhappy in such surroundings.