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Zonotrichia l. mitalii
39.
20 April
Bancroft Nest I.
8.1 gm.
Prim. 4mm.
No feathers thin
R-3
16.6 gm.
Prim. 12 mm.
a few back feathers out of sheaths, several
coverts, prim + sec., out. Not very much
change from last evening.
L-3
17.5 gm.
Prim. 15mm.
Pt Prim 2,3,4,5,6,8 are out for lengths,
Lt, Prim 1,7 out, 7 faintest fall,
Most secondary coverts out. A few
crown feathers are thin. All back,
flank, thigh, + abdomen feathers out.
Sits on ankle + rump.
R-3+L-3 clung to nest on removal.
Inside Edwards Field, Nest G
0615 R-3
15.5 gm.
Prim. 15mm.
all Prim or nt, 3-4-5 on left are out.
R-4
15.3 gm.
Prim. 12 mm.
Pt 1st Prim. out, more on left.
R-1
12.4 gm.
Prim. 10
Left 3+4 Prim. out, very few other
wing feathers.
1800.
R-1
14.8gm.
Prim. 13mm.
Feathers out in middle of back, flank,
abdomen + humerus, a few on back of
head RT 5+9, left 2,3,4 Primaries at.
Several secondaries + sec. coverts.
Wt after defecation 14.6 gm.
Sits on belly + ankles. No grasping
of my hands,
R-3
14.8 gm.
Prim 17mm.
Gave protest notes which really alarmed
adults. Many feathers on head.