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BIRDS - NEW CALEDONIA
L. MACMILLAN
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SHOT. 6:30 A.M. WGHT 251.1 gm.
SKULL. Shot damaged, Poss. Adult or .9 ossif.
STOMACH. 3/4 Grass-hoppers, insects.
MOULT. Odd body. ABR. W/T n
SK. 32c. PHILEMON: P. lessoni: MALE imm.
SOFT PARTS. Iris: browish grey. Bill: black. Legs & Feet,
smokey black; Under Toes: yellow.
SHOT: 10:00 A.M. WGHT. 86.05gm.
SKULL: .9 ossif. STM. 3/4 blue berries
MOULT. Wings: R: 7, 1,2,10-12 cavs o.
L: 7, 1,2, 12-14. cavs. o.
Tail: R:3f,4f,5,6.
L:3f,4f,5,6
Body: nape m.
belly, breast, m.
SK. 32b. RHIPIDURA. R. flab. bulgeri. Female 1/2 minus. (repose)
SOFT PARTS. IRIS: dark brown; Bill: black & white horn
base; Legs & Feet: black; Tail-shafts: white
SHOT. 8:00 A.M. WGHT: 7.25gm. W. 71 TL. 80
SKL. C.O. STM. 1/1 insects.
MOULT. crown o. ABR. W/T n.
SK. NO. 32d. EOPSALTRIA. EOPSALTRIA FLAVIVENTRIS. female imm. 1/4 minus
SOFT PARTS. Iris; dark brown; Bill: Orange horn & dusky Eye-lid edge
black horn; Legs & Feet: pale flesh brown.
SHOT. 8:00 A.M. WGHT. 13.55 gm. W. 72 TL:54
SKL. .1 ossif.
STM. 1/2 insects