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214017
1963
Centopus sordidulus
Jun 27 mi S Portage Cochise Co Arizona
collected & from dead stub 25 feet up in 50 foot pine.
had shelled eggs in oviduct + 3 ruptured follicles.
largest ova were 1 mm. apparently determined number to be
laid before 1st is laid. since bird collected at so 0700
it seems that she was going to lay later in day, possibly
lay every other day.
plumage appeared very fresh
egg shell (in oviduct) very soft.