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BIRDS - NEW CALEDONIA L. Macmillan Page 76
SK. No. 55. CHALCITIES l. layd.
Chalcities lucidus layardi: Male IMM.?. 1/2 minus, (repose)
yellowish white; seminal cords
very conspicuous.
IRIS: ?, (gold ring ?); Bill, black; L&F, dull blue black.
SHOT: 7:10 a.m. WGHT: 22.5 gms. W;99 TL:67
SKL: .3 ossif. STM: 1/4, caterpillars.
MOULT: ABR: W/T: nil
Body: Breast O.
SK. No. 55A.
Megalurulus: Female AD., 1/1 plus, O.V.M.E. Diam. largest
oocyte 2 mm.
SHOT: 9:30 a.m. WGHT: 24.25 gms.
SKL: C.O. STM: 3/4, beetles & insects.
MOULT: Breast O. ABR: W/T: nil.
This specimen was carrying nesting material when shot is
probably mated with SK. No. 55B.
SK. No. 55B. MEGALURULUS: Native name: PANU
Megalurulus: Male AD., 1/1 minus (L.T. 1/1 plus
R.T. 3/4 minus)
SHOT: 9:40 A.M. WGHT: 26.2 gms.
SKL: C.O. STM: 1/4, insects.
MOULT: Nil. ABR: W: nil; T: very slight.
Was carrying nesting material when shot. Is almost
certainly mated with SK. 55A.
SK. No. 55C. LICHMERA.
Lichmera: Male AD., 1/2 minus (repose).
SHOT: 7.5 a.m. WGHT: 14.9 gms.
SKL: C.O. STM: 0/0 residue
MOULT: W:L.14. ABR: W/T. Nil.
Abdominal cavity parisitis worms.
SK. No. 55D. CORACINA.
Coracina: Female AD., 1/2 plus.
SHOT: 8:00a.m. WGHT: 140.4 gms.
SKL: C.O.
STM: 1/1 beetles, large insects, chili peppers.
MOULT: Nil. ABR: W/T. Nil.