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CHARMOSYNA DIADEMATA : - (VERREAUX & DESMURRS).
A.M.N.H. has. NONE (O) Wants. TEN (PLUS) (10+).
Exchange value. EXCELLENT Total Permit No. 14 $/6 for Albunea. 2
Remarks 2 RED TICKS&LINE : ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT.
24/3/39. Locals (halfcasts) speak of a small green parrot with a red
eye streak which is common in the Bourail District (Central
coastal) It may be this species.
X 28/3/39. The first definite specimen of this species seen &
collected. It was interested in two calls of Pachycyphola.
came within 5 ft of observer + had to be shot at 26 ft.
It's calls heard... an nesting hollow near by was seen.
broad marks were visible. No proof except behaviour.
N.B.
This is Cyanorhamphus
X N.B. The small olymphiicus collected on the 24th which
appeared to me to be a small olymphicis with a
peculiar white bar under the wings a different coloured
bill, is actually the adult of this species. I believe the
imm. have no crest, + the 2 specimens in Paris
Museum may be imm. If not this specimen on the
24th is a new race. Locals know to recognise
this bird + call it the