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14
and heard countless birds,
many of which we never
did really observe.
Two species were present; One
small bird like those on
the Marques Islands - Hooded Tyri;
and another large or nearly
as large as a Crow. The
large bird was black all
over the head and breast
but had yellow on the belly,
in the tail and in the
wings. They were very striking
as they flew. Three large
hanging nests 2' to 3'
long were hung everywhere in
the tall trees. The nests
however would have to be
cut down always as they
are placed on long hanging
branches. Several birds were
flushed from nests but
collecting was useless as
we couldn't shoot the birds.
The nest of this bird was
much like that of a Clark
Crow. Probably they have
other nests however.
37 Flycatchers were seen; One
the large bird apparently
like the large species in the
Islands and several small
one from the Island; The other