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APLONIS STRIATA STRIATA:-- (Gmelin)
A.M.N.H. has TWELVE (12) Wants FOUR.
Exchange value FAIR. Total Permit No. 8 No. for Toumea. 3
Remarks.
6/3/39. Seems fairly abundant. Appears the same as the Loyalties.
14/3/39. A few heard & seen very high in forests. Are shy & wary.
15/3/39. It is evident this species lives mostly in the higher level of the
forest, seldom coming low. Is exceedingly shy.
16/3/39. A number seen. 1 shot, very poor specimen, bad mount L.T.V. SK34C 3 1/4+
17/3/39. Numbers heard & seen, wespature[illegible] all but heaviest rain continued
to feed. Apparently live almost entirely above 40 or 60 ft.
One shot [SK 35A] Quinn. L.T.V.
20/3/39. More than usual seen today. Lives in small flocks up to half a
dozen, almost entirely in true tops. Favours perching on bare dead
trunks, limbs & twigs. This species appears to leave a sentry on
watch while others are feeding.
23/3/39. Always seen in small parties. Very shy & wary.
24/3/39. Several parties seen on wing.
27/3/39. Several flocks & family parties seen heard. very active.
28/3/39. Several flocks seen. Two birds seen feeding near
ground, never seen in forest before. Maybe heaviest rain
responsible for high feeding.
30/3/39. Several parties seen, all high up.
WAIRU 3/5/39. Seems larger than Paroques area. Has much more pleasing calls.
Seems abundant about guavas.
Up to 30/5/39. Often seen about cultivations. Not exceedingly abundant
now there. Moves about the district a lot.
17/6/39. Entirely absent from area where numbers
were seen previous day.
19/6/39. Very common across river flats where it was [illegible]
2 days ago.
20/6/39. Fairly numerous. Behaviour normal.