Field notes on the birds of New Caledonia 1938-1939
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BIRDS - NEW CALEDONIA L. Macmillan Page 52 SK. No. 44E. GUADALCANARIA: Guadalcanaria udul: Female AD., 1/2 minus, increasing. SOFT PARTS: Usual SHOT: 8 a.m. WGHT: 21.4 gms. W:82 TL:73. SKL: C.0. STM: 1/4, beetles. MOULT: ABR: W/T. nil. Body; nape, crown, O. SK. No. 44F. PACHYCEPHALA rufiventris: Pachycephala rufiv. Female AD., 1/2 minus, repose. SHOT: 8:15 a.m. WGHT: 18.35 gms. SKL: C.0. STM: 1/2, caterpillars. MOULT: ABR: W/T. nil. Body: neck, chin, O. Sk. No. 44G. Pachycephala rufiventris: Pachycephala rufiv.: Male SUB.-AD., 1/4 minus, colourless. SHOT: 8:30 a.m. WGHT: 17.5 gms. SKL: .8 ossif. STM: 3/4, smelly beetles. MOULT: ABR: W/T: slight W:L. 16 TL: sht. Dm.[illegible]covs. O. Body: rump, O. Neck, chin, C. Sk. No. 44H. LICHMERA. Lichmera incana incana: Male AD., 1/2, yellowish white. SHOT: 8 a.m. WGHT: 15.15 gms. W:71. TL:61 SKL: C.0. STM: 1/4, small insects, nectar. MOULT: ABR: W/T. nil. Body: upper back, nape, crown, O. neck, O. SPIRIT MATERIAL: On this date a specimen of Melaqulurulus was shot but the moult was in too bad a condition to make a worthwhile skin so the specimen was put in alcohol. The following is the data of the specimen: MEGALURULUS: Sex ? SOFT PARTS: Iris, warm light brown; bill, black: L&F, dull flesh. SHOT: 6:45 a.m. WGHT: 23 gms. W:67 TL: 79 ABR: W:N. TL:C MOULT: W:R.6, L.6,7, covs, sec, O. TL: Ll, covs. M. rump, back, M; nape, crown, C; all unders, M.