Holmes, P. Erolia alpina - molt 18 Aug Barrow, Alaska Primaries - 11 #11 is vestigial - has greater covert molt proceeds from #1->#10 (+prob. #11) 10 outer primary coverts - #11 is missing - There seems to be a smaller carpelremex in its location Secondaries - diastatary - 5th secondary covert is present without 2ndary - approx to 14 secondaries - cell at fulura over 10 molt in sequence from 4 mots from proximal end to distal in #14->11. Tail - 6 on each side (incl. central feathers) #7 primary closely correlated with The central tail feathers - underway coverts molt rate - see #1283 - where Prim #9 is almost complete Secondary U.W. coverts are pins