BIRDS - NEW CALEDONIA L. Macmillan Page 30 Trichoglossus: Seems fairly plentiful and is as usual a noisy species, but is exceedingly alert. Several were heard or seen in flight. It also appears to be a fair weather species. Charmosyna: Locals speak of a bird which may be this species being present in the Bourail district. Halcyon: Two were heard calling this morning. It appears to be a rare bird in the forests. Lalage: One was seen and shot. Appears to inhabit the upper leaf canopy almost exclusively. Eopsaltria: This species must breed for a long season as a family party, adults still feeding young not long out of the nest were seen and shot. Artamus: This species does visit the real forest to a certain extent but prefers the clearings in the forests and places where the trees are lower. Erythrura; A party of six or eight of these were seen, all were imm. and there were no adults with them. They were feeding in absolute forest on the ground and appeared to be self-reliant as regards food and were not as wide awake and shy as is usual in these species. SK. No. 39a: MYZOMELA Myzomela cardinalis caledonicus:: Male IMM. 1/4 plus, yellowish white. Soft Parts: Iris, dark brown: Bill, black: L & F, brownish slate: Back of tarsus, yellowish streak: Pads, yellow. Shot: 6 a.m. WGHT: 8.85gm. Very fat. W: 53. TL: 34. SKL: No ossification. STM: 1/4 small, nectar-feeding insects. Moult: W: R,1,2,15,17. TL s. d., 1,2,15,17f. TL. L. 4,5. Body: All uppers O. Belly O, breast M, nape, chin O. SK. No. 39b. GUADALCANARIA: Guadalcanaria undulata: Male AD. 1/2 minus. white. (Lt. 1/2 plus: RT. 1/4). Soft parts: Iris: brown: Bill, black: L. & F. pale smokey blue. Shot: 6.15 a.m. Wght: 33.35 gm. W: 92 TL: 82 SKL: C.O. STM: empty, tastes of nectar. Moult: TL: L.1. covs. O. ABR: w/t. slight. Body: all uppers O. some body abrasion X crown C. All unders O.