Field notes on the birds of New Caledonia 1938-1939
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Casual glance. and I think smaller it appears a little like the Andean race at a small race, but is in very bad mould condition. Though somewhat paler only species of Pachyprea in the forests. It appears to be a very PACHYPREAIA, A. Pectoralis californicus . This appeared to be the counts. Something avoids 1500 ft. probably because of the high surrounding narrow valleys through only 600 ft. AsL. It really comes in a zone of These will be worth noting to see if there are size differences. places to 300 ft. within half a mile or so of the valley floor. in almost all round and in mountains rise very steeply to over 2000 ft. There is only 600 ft. difference in the altitude of the places but from these valleys the being shot at fully 35 ft. from the ground. birds in the forest feed at great heights as well as low down, one a casual glance to be smaller than those at the sea coast. Also the of young still being fed were seen and one shot. A nest well This species seems fairly common and a number early morning may reveal their presence in greater numbers. shot and lost. It does not appear very common, but searches in the A few were heard and one was somewhat shy and difficult to attract. Seemed to be very plentiful but is MYIADIA, A. Gaius calidus . holi-viry-hed pachy-prea , C. ZUNDCHVHROTYJC