Field notes, v1471
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Marshall, 1942 Sarcophanus papa Sarcophanus papa John Davis #1273 head as in adult - brighter colors probably because I got colors on the adult after it had been dead a day. Wattle ~ but postero-lateral lobes smaller than in ad. Plumage: entire upper part black - several fluff juvenile (looser) scapulars white with 1 1/2 " of brownish-grey at tip Some whitish coverts at bend of wing with grey mesial portions New black secondaries with narrow (1 mm.) margin of white Then 6 mm. of brownish grey - outer web. Several grey feathers in ruff - rest of ruff black. Under parts white - not cream Except for most of greater primary coverts and a few lesser coverts which are dusky grey (greater coverts white in concealed position) most of coverts along extreme ant. edge of wing are grey - A few 2nd coverts with grey exposed portions. 1 feather on thigh with large patch of grey Remiges white at base (concealed)