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BIRDS - NEW CALEDONIA
L. Macmillan
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SK. NO. 35c. MYIAGRA L.T.V.
M. Caledonica caledonica.: female ad., 1/2 minus (repose).
SOFT PARTS: Iris, dark brown; Bill, blue horn dark edged:
L & F, dark slate.
SHOT: 7 A.M. (heavy rain). WGHT: 11.65gm. W: 67 (plus)
TL: 64
SKL: C.O.
STM. 1/2 insects.
MOULT: W::R.1,2,3f,ll,l2, covs M.
L. Ditto
TL::R.3-6
L. ditto
Body: back O, nape M, crown O.
vent, belly, flanks, breast M, Neck O.
ABR::w/t: nil
Saturday, March 18th, 1939
WEATHER: Rain, almost constant sharp showers at few minute
intervals all day, and always a light drizzle. Clouds 100%.
Cloud carry from N. and N.W.
BIRDS: Little or no observation possible. All birds very
subdued and inactive. Saw and shot one Edolisoma, in very bad
moult condition. This species seems to be in small parties
generally high in the forests.
Sunday, March 19th, 1939
WEATHER: Almost constant rain all day. Clouds 100%. Cloud
carry from N.W.
BIRDS: No observation possible. All species very subdued and
not calling much. In the lighter drizzles most species seemed
to have fed in desperation but did not seem to be very
enthusiastic about things. Edolisoma again seen about camp
and it was to be seen even in distant observation that they
were in very bad moult.