Field notes on the birds of New Caledonia 1938-1939
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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.