BIRDS - NEW CALEDONIA L. Macmillan Page 6 white, tapering one-fourth inch in length; thread thickness. Shot 9:30 A.M. Weight 21 grams. Odd feathers moulting in right wing, left half of tail, nape, vent region, belly, flanks and chin. Considerable moult on crown, breast and neck; much moult on rump. Fair amount of abrasion on wing and tail. Stomach three-fourths full of green stick insects. Skull completely ossified. SKIN 9 GUADALCANARIA Immature ♀ Ovaries one-fourth enlarged. Iris - brown. Bill - black. Legs & feet - blue. Shot 6:15 A.M. Weight 22.7 grams. Two innermost and second from them of tail feathers moulting. Odd feathers moulting on tail coverts, back, nape, crown, all under surface feathers. Considerable wear on wing. Slight on tail. Stomach half full of insects and nectar. Skull nine-tenths ossified. Two small translucent spots (see drawing). LICHMERA - ♂ Testes completely enlarged, white. Shot 9:15 A.M. Weight 16.05 grams. Fair abrasion on wing; considerable on tail. Stomach one-fourth full of insects. Skull completely ossified. SKIN 10 GUADALCANARIA - ♂ Testes three-fourths enlarged, white. Iris - reddish brown. Bill - black. Legs & feet - pale slate bluish tinge. Shot 8:30 A.M. Weight - 30.7 grams. Odd feathers moulting on wings and nape. Wear considerable on wing, much on tail. Stomach one-fourth full of insects; nectar? Skull - completely ossified. Baie des Piroques - Coastal Camp Friday October 21st, 1938 (In camp most of day on camp jobs). WEATHER - Fine sun & clouds, clouds 60-80 percent; gusty SE wind.