BIRDS - NEW CALEDONIA L. Macmillan Page 35 Monday, 27th, March, 1939. WEATHER: Sun and cloud slowly clearing. Clouds 60 to 80%. Strong west wind. BIRDS: The birds were active very early and quickly filled their stomachs. By 6:30 a.m. they were very inactive evidently being full to repletion, possibly the first time for many days that they have been so. About 8 a.m. they again commenced feeding the first fullness having worn off. Accipiter: A male adult of this species was seen feeding on the ground near the side of the tram track and shot. Am uncertain whether it was A. vigilax or A. haplochorous, (Specimen collected). Nymphisus: Several parties of these were heard and they were very active and evidently revelling in the better weather. Trichoglossus: One party of these were heard and one single one seen in flight. The usual run of common species were seen, the only thing of note was that Eopsaltria was not as common as usual though numbers were heard calling earlier. SK. No. 40a. MYZOMELA. Myzomela c. c. Male AD, 3/4 minus, yellowish white. SOFT PARTS: Iris, dark brown: Bill, black, yellow gape: L & F, brownish slate, yellow pads, back of tarsus yellowish streak. SHOT: 6:10 a.m. WGHT: 8.3 gm. W: 56 TL: 36 SKL: C.0. STM: 1/4 small insects, nectar. MOULT: Back Q, nape, crown M. ABR: w/t:nil. Belly M, breast C, neck, chin Q. SK. No. 40b. RHIPIDURA (f.b.) R. Flab. bulgeri. Female SUB. AD. 1/4. SHOT: 8:15 a.m. WGHT: 6.2 gm. SKL: 0.8 ossif. STM: 3/4 insects MOULT:: TL: R. 2,4 covs C. ABR: w/t Nil.