Field notes on the birds of New Caledonia 1938-1939
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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