Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4221
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Holmes 1963 C. melanotos 9 July Barrow, Alaska Behind the other, not given the 4 cock note, followers. Are the returned to be not - the other kind? Do Mr. Cass - but never bird nests nearby (158' apart - per 8.0-9.0). Several non-nesting - individual & were encountered during Friday. Wh flapped. My words gave the cues note & flew - 103' yards, sank out 1 sight. While - the grimes, Mr. Shaved my webbed feet haven't met (ii" secret behavior, "Slow deliberate movement, pecking for food, no crouching, gave call when starts to fly - rather than wait until flush away from nut, etc.). 10 July Three birds (P.B.) after juli's legs - swir, 4, 6, 4. All feeding, actively - see. Not were collected yesterday were molting body feathers & were accumulating body fat. The development of the neck region seen still evident from inside - i.e. fatty & vascularized, but appearance for external showed no sagginess toward the molt going on, the coloration of the head is being lost to become lighter. Not were seen - 6:00 am - 4:00 afternoon.