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BIRDS - NEW CALEDONIA
L. Macmillan
Page 86
Sk. No. 59. PORZANA TABUENSIS:
Porzana tabuensis: Male IMM., 3/4 white, LT 8x4mm.
RT 5x3mm.
Badly shot damaged.
Iris, bright crimson; Eyelid edge, red: Bill, black;
L&F, light bright red, paler under toes.
SHOT: 7 a.m. WGHT: 41.5 gms.
SKL: .2 ossif. STM: 0/0 empty, grit & few small seeds.
MOULT:
Wing: R.4 ABR: W/T. nil.
Body: nape O.
neck O.
Sk. No. 59A. LICHMERA:
Lichmera: MALE AD., 1/2 plus (clear white).
SHOT: 7.15 a.m. WGHT: 16.6 gms.
SKL: C.O. STM: 0/0 residue.
MOULT: ABR: W/Tl.S.
Tl:R.34,6f.
L.6f.
Sk. NO. 59B. MEGALURULUS
Megalurulus: Male IMM. 1/2 minus, white.
SHOT: 10:30 a.m. WGHT: 24.45 gms.
SKL: .l ossif. STM: 1/4 insects, muddy water.
MOULT:
Tail: R.l,2?,3,4f. ABR: W:slight
L.2,3f,4f. c M. TL:nil.
Body: nape crown O.
unders O few.
Sk. No. 59C. ERYTHRURA.
Erythrura: Male AD., 1/2 minus (white).
SHOT: 9 a.m. WGHT: 12.1 gms.
SKL: C.O. STM: 3/4 grass seeds.
MOULT: W:R.l,ll.
L.l,ll,13,14. ABR: W/Tl. Nil
TL: covs M.
Upper back M, nape O, crown M.
All unders M.