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learned to watch their habits, which are different. They arc not at all shy. They are 

 slower in their movements, their note is shorter and more of a squeak. A ' chirruping ' 

 noise was once heard from a female." 



The stomachs contained insects and caterpillars. 



Nothing is known about the nesting. 



Palmer in his diary calls the bird the Hawaiian Akakane, and adds that it is called 

 " Akapalau " in Hilo. Wilson says that its proper name is " Akepenie." 



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