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Zonotrichia l. nuttallii
10 May
2214 Haste St, Nest h
1930 R-3 15.8 gm. 8th Prim. 9 mm.
A few feathers out of sheaths on tractus
humerus, mid - lower back, thigh, and
throat, many out on ventral tract,
tail sheath out < 1 mm.
On left wing, 2 outer g.p.c., are out slightly.
R-1 15.7 gm. 8th Prim. 8 mm.
a few feathers out of sheath on flank,
many on ventral tract. None elsewhere.
Rests on belly with head shown in.
All birds cape when I reach it next nest.
tail sheaths barely out.
L-3 16.0 gm. 8th Prim. 8 mm.
Same as R-1 as feathering goes, but a
few feathers out on mid-back and
for 2 on thigh.
L-1 19.5 gm. 8th Prim. 10.5 mm.
Same as R-3, even with 2 gpc out..
Also a couple feathers out on leading
edge of wing, show slightly on R-3.
Tail 1mm +. Upper tail covert
sheaths out, on R-3 & L-1 both.
11 May
6605 L-1 16.7 gm. 8-9th Prim. 12 mm.
Outer g.p.c., outer wing out, outer 3 on
left wing. 5th left prim., 4,6,7 left g.p.c.
slightly thin, as are alulas. Tail almost 3mm.
R-1 13.8 gm. 8th Prim. 10 gpm.
Ext. alula slightly out. A number of
feathers out on mid+ lower back,
one on flank, often on thigh.
L-3 14.4 gm.
Same as R-1 except alula.