BIRDS - NEW CALEDONIA L. Macmillan Page 21 March 17th, 1939 WEATHER: Almost constant rain all day till 5 P.M. Clouds 100% for the greater part of the day, only odd glimpses of the sun seen. Cloud carry from the N.W. BIRDS: The birds were early astir and feeding before sun up. Within a very short time of dawn the rain commenced and though birds were active during the first half hour of rain they soon became subdued and retired to sheltered perches. If the rain ceased for ten minutes they immediately became active again but left off as soon as the rain recommenced. SK. NO. 35a. APLONIS L.T.V. A. str. str. Female Imm. 1/4 minus. SOFT PARTS:: Iris, light scarlet: Bill, black: L&F, smoky black. SHOT: 10:00AM WGHT: 49.25 gm W:96 TL:61 SKL: .1 ossif. STM: 1/4 fruit seeds. MOULT: ABR::w/t:nil. W::R. 2-3, 13. covs, M. L. 2-3, covs, M. TL:: R.1f,2,3 L. ditto Body:: all uppers M. all unders M. SK. NO. 35b. RHIPIDURA (s.v.) R. spilodera verreauxi.: male ad., 1/2 minus (repose), white. SHOT: 5:45 A.M. WGHT: 11.85 gm. SKL: C.O. STM: 0/0 insects MOULT: NIL ABR: w/t: nil