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Smith, J
1989
Catalog
10
Sageha Creek Field Station, 3mi NW Hotact Mills, Nevada Co, Calif., 6300ft.
J15 144 Melospiza melodia fuscaella imm &? 11 June 1989. wt. 13.00gms.
Jussie saved, stomach saved. Testes?: lft- 1.83 x 0.92mm +
Rt.- 2.10 x 1.65mm. Skin + partial skeleton. Parents J15 145+146,
576 of J15 141-143.
J15 145 Melospiza melodia fuscaella ♀ ad.sk. 11 June 1989. wt. 17.00gms.
Mate of J15 146, Parents of J15 141-144. Jussie saved, stomach
saved. Ovary: lft- 7.27 x 4.31mm, largest follicle 1.91mm. Cloaca
2.70 x 3.31mm. Bill length 8.28mm, Bill depth 6.08mm,
Bill width 5.22mm, Wing length 59.65mm, Tail length 60.18mm,
Tarsus 18.95mm, Middle toe 21.86mm, Hallux w/ claw
15.67mm, Molt- Right outer tail feather broken, No fat,
Broodpatch present. Skin + partial skeleton.
J15 146 Melospiza melodia fuscaella ♂ ad.sk. 11 June 1989. wt. 15.00gms.
Mate of J15 145, Parent of J15 141-144. Banded FW/wh BL/BK (FWS#
2031-08930). Jussie saved, stomach saved. Testes: Rt 7.42 x
5.93mm + lft 10.13 x 4.47mm. Cloaca 7.70 x 8.32mm. Bill
length 8.94mm, Bill depth 6.04mm, Bill width 5.11mm, Wing length 62.57mm,
Tail length 67.79mm, Tarsus 18.28mm, Middle toe 21.27mm,
No molt, No fat, No broodpatch. Skin + partial skeleton.
J15147 Russell Free Reservation, 2mi NW Lafayette, Contra Costa Co, Calif., 1300 ft.
J15147 Melospiza melodia gouldii fledgling sk immos. 15 June 1989. wt. 17.50gms
Jussie saved, stomach saved, tape worm-like parasite found in kidney
saved with stomach. Bill length 8.24mm, Bill depth 5.31mm, Bill width
4.28mm, Wing length 53.94mm Tail length 58.82 mm, Tarsus 17.32mm,
Middle toe 18.63mm, Hallux w/ claw 14.00mm, Molt- July 10 Tail
feathers, belly feathers only just coming in - Much furcular + sternal fat.
Skin + partial skeleton.