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LEPTOMYZA AUBRYANA:- (VERREAUX & DESMURS).
A.M.N.H has: FOUR (4) Wants TEN (10)
Exchange value VERY GOOD. Total Permit No. 19 No. for Noumea 4.
Remarks SINGLE RED TICK.
15/3/39 Strange calls heard somewhat like Aust. Wattle Bird may be this species. Question stays more closely this species.
21/3/39 One seen x shot. Collected. call like clearing throat but guttural.
22/3/39 One seen x collected, others seen, seems fairly plentiful.
Inhabits upper & middle layers. Is curious & will come to lure calls.
24/3/39 Several seen, all high up. Appears to have no song. Calls somewhat like Philimora but less harsh. Has a "chick-chick - tebook" call.
27/3/39 Several heard.
WAILU 4/5/39 Believe one of these was seen.
up to 30/5/39 None seen to date but natives say it is present.