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BIRDS - NEW CALEDONIA
L. Macmillan
Page 71
SK. No. 53B. ZOSTEROPS l.
Zosterops lateralis: Female AD. 3/4
SOFT PARTS: Iris, hazel with outer duller ring of greyish
brown. Bill, pale horn slightly darker tip;
L&F, dusky livid flesh.
SHOT: 7:30 a.m. WGHT: 13.1 gms.
SKL: C.O. STM: 1/4 seeds (lantana?), grub.
MOULT: W::R.1f ABR: W/Tl. Nil.
All uppers and unders O.
Sk. No. 53C. ZOSTEROPS l.
Zosterops lateralis: Male AD. 1/2 minus, white.
SOFT PARTS: Iris, hazel; Bill, dark horn, lower mandible
bluey white horn; dark tip; L&F, dull grey.
SHOT: 9:15 a.m. WGHT: 13 gms.
SKL: C.O. STM: 0/0 empty.
MOULT: All uppers O. ABR: W/Tl. Nil.
Sk. No. 53D. ZOSTEROPS (flav.)
Zosterops xanth.: Male AD. 3/4 minus, white.
SOFT PARTS: Usual (as at Pirogues).
SHOT: 9 a.m. WGHT: 12.45 gms.
SKL: C.O. STM: 0/0 few insects.
MOULT: All uppers O; nape C.
All unders O. ABR: W/Tl. Nil.
SK. No. 53E. ERYTHRURA.
Erythrura: Male IMM. 1/4 plus, white (not flat).
SHOT: 8:15 a.m. WGHT: 11.3 gms.
SKL: .25 ossif. STM: 1/2 grass seeds.
MOULT: W::L.1,2f,3. ABR: W/Tl. Nil
Chin O.
Wednesday, 24th May, 1939
Weather: Fine sunny, light west wind, clouds 60-80%.
Laid up with a bad foot from wading in the wet, swamps, etc.,
during the past week. Barcoo-rot or some such.