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BIRDS - NEW CALEDONIA
L. Macmillan Page 20
SK. NO. 34d. RHIPIDURA (f. b.)
R. Flabellifera bulgeri: female ad., 1/2 minus, (repose)
SOFT PARTS: Iris, dark brown; Bill, black & white horn base:
Legs, black: Tail shafts, white with the two
central ones with black bases.
SHOT: 7:00A.M. WGHT: 6.65 gm. W: 65 TL: 73.
SKL: C.O. (sht, dam.? ). STM: 1/2 insects
MOULT:
W:: R: 13,14 Body: nape, crown, o. ABR: w/t. nil
L: 13,14 vent, o.
SK. NO. 34e PACHYCEPHALA: (p.c.)
P. pect. caled. :: male ad. 1/2 minus, (repose), yellowish white.
SOFT PARTS: Iris, chocolate brown;; Bill, smokey black:
L&F, pale pinkish grey.
SHOT: 6:00A.M. WGHT: 21gm. W: 81 TL:65
SKL. C.O. STM: o/o residue
MOULT:
W:: R.\u2197, 1, 2, 13,14. covs, m.
L.\u2197, 1,14. covs, m.
Body:: back, nape, m, crown o.
vent, belly, breast, m; neck, chin o.
ABR. w/t nil. Slight body abrasion.
SK. NO. 34f. Pachycephala (p.c.)
P. Pect. cal.: female imm., 1/4 minus.
SOFT PARTS: Iris, brown: Bill, black: L.&F., blue
livid flesh.
SHOT: 7:30 A.M. WGHT. 23.85 gm. W: 82 TL: 67
SKL: .25 ossif. STM: 0/0 few insects.
MOULT:
ABR: w/t: nil.
TL: covs M.
Body: all uppers O exc. upper back M.
breast M.