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