91. SUMMARY OF STATUS OF SPECIES In this observer's opinion the species is in a sound position though far from safe from danger of extinction, but if the bird is properly protected and does not suffer any further setbacks within th next few years from hurricanes during the breeding season, it will not only hang on but will rapidly increase in numbers over the next few years. If the New Caledonia administration will totally pro- hibit the export of live birds from Uvea and prohibit the capture or keeping of the species in captivity by either whites or natives on the island and see the law is enforced, the bird will be saved. All birds in captivity at present in New Caledonia and Uvea be registered and not replaced as they died and heavy penalties imposed on anyone with birds or ships found carrying the birds (penalties to be im- poscd on both the ship company and master of the vessel), and on the owner of the birds. This would discourage native capture of the species and its attendant large mortality. Any birds at present in captivity which breed registration of the young to be compulsory and regular track kept of birds. If possible on an island which later may need further garden- ing areas, a sanctuary or reserve established of the main areas of original forest left and prohibition of all expansion of cultivation further into such areas. This latter measure would need careful considering as the natives must be con- sidered and their food sources guarded, but by allowing gardens but no permanent coconut cultivation in such areas, natives would be guarded and I believe the bird stimulated by increases in food in secondary old garden growths.