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blackish moss stem fibres mentioned above, have been put in place, 
while two or three small wisps of pulu fibre have been woven into 
the brim. ‘The eggs of the liwi are as yet undescribed. 
Palmeria dolei (Wilson). 
I was unfortunate in not securing this species, though five 
individuals were seen in one flock at one time, and three at an- 
other, flying out over the pali at the head of Pelekunu valley. 
It was not seen or heard elsewhere. Mr. Munro, who immediately 
preceded me in the same woods, did not see the species at all dur- 
ing his month’s work about Puualu Mountain. We therefore feel 
assured that though the bird is still to be had on Molokai, it is by 
no means as abundant as one might conclude from reading Mr. 
Perkins’ account, published some years ago, where he records that 
he ‘‘assembled a flock of no less than nine adult birds at the same 
time in one small Ohia tree.’’ 
Himatione sanguinea (Gmel.). 
The Apapane is the most abundant species on Molokai. A short 
series was taken for comparison with the Museum’s material, which 
has been collected at the same season on the other islands of the 
group. ‘The song and general habits have already been fully re- 
corded elsewhere. However, certain observations concerning the 
mating performance seem to be new. During the early part of our 
stay the Apapane were in the height of the mating season. The 
song of both sexes was frequent and varied. Quarrels between 
the contesting males were of common occurrence, and were often 
apparently extended into feuds. During the excitement of the 
mating period either sex is easily decoyed by imitating the notes 
of the opposite sex. The love dance described elsewhere (Oc. P. 
B. P. B. Mus., vol: i, no. 2, p. 43) in the series of notes was re- 
peatedly witnessed. In addition to the fluttering dance there 
described, on one occasion I saw it carried to the extent of the 
male bird affectionately caressing its mate with the beak. The 
whole performance lasted several minutes. 
The high palis of the island furnished an excellent opportu- 
nity to observe the Apapane in sustained flight. Flocks of seven 
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