Field notes on the birds of New Caledonia 1938-1939
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BIRDS - NEW CALEDONIA L. MACMILLAN Page 17 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