Field notes on the birds of New Caledonia 1938-1939
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BIRDS - NEW CALEDONIA L. Macmillan Page 106 TAO AREA: COASTAL N.W. MOUNTAINS, (MT. PANIE AREA). Friday, 28th, July, 1939. Weather: Fine clear and sunny, later windy and showry. Clouds 50 to 100%. Wind strong Easterly. Habitat: Coastal scrubs and bare reef. Birds: Usual run of birds seen. SK. NO. 71. LICHMERA. Lichmera: Male AD., 3/4, white. SHOT: 8 a.m. WGHT: 15.55 gms. Excessively fat. SKL: C.O. STM: 1/4 nectar, small insects, MOULT: Nil ABR: W: Nil. TL: Slight. SK. NO. 71A. HALCYON: Halcyon: Male SUB-AD., 1/4 plus, white. SHOT: 9 a.m. WGHT: 41.35 gms. SKL: .9 ossif. STM: 1/1, small crabs. MOULT: Nil ABR: W: nil TL: Slight. SK. NO. 71B. LICHMERA: Lichmera: Male AD., 3/4 minus, white, (LT. 3/4, RT. 1/2 plus) SHOT: 8:30 a.m. WGHT: 17.2 gms. Excessively fat. SKL: C.O. STM: 0/0, residue, nectar. MOULT: Nil ABR: W/T: Nil.