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wapi waghe n the Brown-collared Brush-turkey, a bird which lays large reddish
brown eggs in a mound of leaves to hatch (PL1#4); wel paul (See also wapi
kinymari, wapi bueg)
Wapi waghe nyoq ambo kin mawo. Brush turkeys lay reddish
coloured eggs.
wapi waiqui
wapi waiqui n the Palm Cockatoo (PL20#14); blak koki
Gh: wapi wochwachi/wapi bageru; H: wapi haqire [wapi
haqire]; So: wapi bodwangi
Wapi waiqui ni sawo kuaim yumbui bu eir bir wuwo wuq ye.
The Palm Cockatoo's beak is big so it can split open Tahitian
chestnuts and eat them.
wapi wane uri kumo n the Golden Monarch (PL38#12)
Gh: wapi wuye mbaye
Wapi wane uri kumo wokuandi di ni mand ngawu ane nyes kin. This bird is small
and its head and breast are yellow.
wapi warapos n Some people think it looks like a Barred Owlet-nightjar
(PL26#15). Other people say this is the same bird as wapi dogu, a fruit dove,
calling at night. When it calls people are afraid saying secret murderers are
nearby.
Gh: wapi mine; H: wapi warepohimo
Wapi warapos burpoq wuri, "Pok po ro ro ro ngong". This bird calls out at
night.
wapi wase dugu pari n the Hooded Monarch (PL38#18)
Gh: wapi wate dugu puari; H: wapi waha gub pariyi
Ni nari, “Ching chang ching chang”, di brequne no nyumo aye pe nas. He calls
out and quickly goes to sit in another tree.
wapi wire wire n the Western Black-capped Lory, a bird with a red breast and a
black and green ring on the neck (PL19#12)
Wapi wire wire temi temine mo. These lories go in pairs.
wapi wokngowi n a medium-sized brown bird, some with patterns on back and
chest, possibly a Bush-hen
Gh: wapi wonyewi; H: wapi wokngowi/wonyeqi