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BIRDS - NEW CALEDONIA
L. Macmillan
Page 55
Wailu Area: River Valley 0-100 foot A.S.L.
EXTRA SPECIMENS BROUGHT IN DURING LAY OFF.
SK. No. 46 EOPSALTRIA
Eopsaltria. Female AD, 1/2 minus, repose.
SOFT PARTS: Iris, very dark brown; Bill, dark and
pinkish horn (Injury?); L&F, very dark grey.
SHOT: 5:30 p.m. (approx. native capture).
WGHT: 13.5 gm. W: 71 TL: 54
SKL: C.O. STM: 1/2 ants, small beetles.
MOULT:
ABR: W/T. nil.
Body: upper back, nape O.
belly, breast C.
SK. No. 47. ARTAMUS
Artamus leucorhynchus melaleucus (Wagler): Male IMM.
1/4 minus, colorless.
SOFT PARTS: Iris, dark brown; Bill, blue horn, black tip;
L&F, dark slate.
SHOT: 10:00 a.m. WGHT: 38.6 gm. W: 131 TL: 70
SKL: .8 ossif. STM: 1/1, winged insects.
MOULT: NIL. ABR: W:nil TL: slight