Field notes on the birds of New Caledonia 1938-1939
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SKIN 8 LUCAGE 't testes one-half enlarged: stone grey in color. Iris - Browm-brown. Bill-jaw, feet-black. Worm parasite in corners of eyes; Two small spots - see drawing) Stomach one-fourth full of insects and ants. Skull nine-teeths ossified. Left half of tail. Very slight wear on wing; fair amount on tail. Shot 9 A.M. Weight -16.3 grams. Odd feathers molting on left wing and Testes white. Sub-adult bird. SKIN 7 GERVYONE 't ovaries three-fourths enlarged. Iris-red. Bill- plank. Legs & feet-black. Shot-B:30 A.M. Odd feathers molting Stomach half full-green fly and minute insects. Skull completely ossified. (on drawing) Stomach half full of beetles. Two small un-ossified spots in skull Few feathers in right wing molting. No wear on wing; slight on tail. Bill-black, legs & feet-black, shot 6A.M. Weight 146.7 grams. Greyish white with black spot: right t.-dark grey. Iris-greenish-brown (CALCEDONICA CALCEDONICA) - 't testes half enlarged. Left testis SKIN 5 RACHYCEPHALA URVIBRATIS - 't left testes completely enlarged; Bill-black, legs & feet-black (warm). Shot-8 A.M. Weight 19.45 Stomach three-fourths full of beetles. Vibration seems as (60). Right one one-half enlarged: white in color. Iris-redish-brown. Skull completely ossified.