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Volume 76, 1946-47
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Non-migrants.

Some evidence has been obtained confirming the earlier belief that a number of cuckoos do not migrate. Such occurrences are known in overseas species. The following reports were received last season;

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Manurewa: A young bird accompanied by three wax-eyes, seen in April or March, 1945 (E. Turtan).

Russell, Bay of Islands: May 10, 1945 (A. Closey).

Martinborough: May, 1944 (M. G. Hitchman).

Mauku, Pukekohe: May 1, 1945 (A. Oates), and June 22, 1945 (L. Gurney).

It is well known overseas that young cuckoos leave later than their parents, so it is reasonable to suppose that most cases of non-migrant or late-migrant birds observed in New Zealand are also young ones which failed to depart at the normal time. The case at Manurewa is clear.

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