65. ERYTHRURA PSITTACEA :- (GMELIN.) A.M.N.H. has TEN (10) Wants SIX (6). Exchange value: GOOD. Total Permit No. 13 No for Oumea. 3. Remarks. 6/3/39 Some seen in lowlands in open areas none seen or heard in forests or near them, possibly too near middle of the day for them. 13/3/39 Seems plentiful even in real forest. 15/3/39 Some seen in deepest tall forest, feeding near the ground. 17/3/39 One heard calling in dense forest in grey dawn. 20/3/39 Few about during this extremely wet weather. 22/3/39 Family party 2 adults + 2 imm. seen. Adults still feeding imm. in absolute forest. Others seen feeding along tracks very early. 24/3/39 Party 6 to 8 imm. violently weaned, no adults, feeding themselves in absolute forest. On ground & fallen logs etc. 27/3/39 Active very early but very soon retired to deep forest. 28/3/39 Later off the marsh to feed than usual. A family party 2 adults + 2 imm. seen in true forest. 30/3/39 One heard, none seen. WAILU 3-5/5/39 Very abundant; seen everywhere. Often in company of 2 introduced species of finches longicaud & distinct breast. Imm maintain about one species of finch. may be so far unrecorded introductions up to 30/6/39. Usual. not very abundant. shy + wary. 13/6/39 Appears to be becoming more abundant in lower reaches/river & across grassy scrub flats in that locality. Is an early riser feeder, but posts continues to feed to a much later hour on these cold mornings; may be seen feeding even as late as 10 AM. 17/6/39 Only odd ones seen where large numbers were feeding previous day. Very shy + wary. 19/6/39 Again very plentiful about the river flats. Flocks of up to 10 seen.