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57.
CORVUS (PHYSOCORAX) MODIULODES: - (LESSON)
A.M.N.H. has FIVE (5) Wants SIX (6).
Exchange value GOOD Total Permit No. 10. No. for effecmea. 2.
Remarks.
6/3/39. 2 small parties were heard. bets sochus from outiers for egg
+ chicken stealing.
14/3/39. Two parties seen, 2 adults + 2 juveniles, 1 got shot N/S for specimen.
16/3/39. a single one heard calling.
20/3/39. Generally in small parties of up to 4. Several parties seen, feeding
in middle layers of forest.
24/3/39. Does not seem very common in the forest at this season.
27/3/39. Several parties heard. Much more active + noisy in fine
weather.
28/3/39. Very active & noisy seems much more common than
in wet weather.
WAILU 4/5/39. Seems fairly common in area. 1 shot + lost.
up to 30/5/39. Common about coffee cultivations + forests. Does
not like + seldom visits open areas.
17/6/39. Numbers heard at a distance. Extremely
excited.
19/6/39. Had left its forest to feed on caterpillars on river flats,
but kept carefully to cover. Was shy & nervous in this
habitat. Dives for cover if even a Photophys passed
over head.
20/6/39. Still feeding about flats but very cowardly.