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J.R. Alcorn
1942
Catalog
8 mi. NNE Fallon, ? Indian Lakes, Churchill Co., Nevada:
May 5, 1942.
11:30 a.m.
crop only
3659 ♂ Ring-necked Pheasant wt. 2 lbs. 9 ozs.
Total, 34 inches; Tail, 18½ in.; Wing Spread, 30½ inches.
Testes L. 30 mm long; Right, 26 mm long.
2 mi. E of Mouth of Camel Cr., E side Desatoya Mts..
Lander Co., Nevada. May 6, 1942.
crop only
3660 ♀ Sage Grouse found dead on Highway U.S. 50
stomach only
2 mi. W Austin, Lander Co., Nevada. May 6, 1942.
3661 ♀ Sage Grouse lone individual shot at 7:25 A.M.
wt. 2 lbs. 5½ ozs.: Total length, 21 inches; Tail, 7 inches;
wingspread, 31½ inches.: Largest ovum = 4-mm dia., 4-mm dia.,
3.5 mm diameter. No feathers on breast
(brood patch) area about 5½ inches long
along breast bone and 3½ inches
wide
1 mi. W mouth of Cottonwood Cr., W side Toiyabe
Range, Nye Co., Nevada. May 6, 1942.
crop only
3662 ♀ Sage Grouse lone individual shot at 4:30 p.m.
Weight 2 lbs. 15 ozs. Total length, 21½ inches;
Tail, 8 in.; Wing Spread, 34½ inches.
Largest ovum 32-mm dia., 25 mm dia.,
23 mm dia., 14-mm diameter. Soft shell
egg 53 mm long and 35-mm wide.
Small area about 3 inches long and 2 inches
wide, near tip of breast bone, without feathers.