Fulica americana 188 Jan31 Univ. Calif. Campus Alameda Co. Calif. The thoracic area - one of those from the membranes covering the heart, the other from the side of the post vena cava at the level of the anterior loop of the intestine. 3E R - the bird with the primaries gone on one & wing, now has the 7 missing primaries about 3/4 developed. (The previously killed bird was full breasted with a lot of fat on it) This bird in very good condition - had quite coarse gravel in gizzard, also an ulcer with nematodes in the usual location. Both wings, 1 leg saved; cloaca & bill in alcohol, testes in Bowins. These birds that have been in the courtyard seem to be in better physical shape smell less strongly than those fresh from Gray Lodge. None of the garlic odor is apparent in those. 2G/5 - had a large cestode in the gut. 3ER had a large 32 mm white flabby bursa. The intestines of Bird 34 - killed yesterday, were not examined for parasites. 6EW - had at. least 2 flukes and 3 mites in nasal sinuses. Mite put with others in alcohol. Very fat, gobs of fat under skin and in intestinal areas. Bursa big, white, 40mm deep. Nematode containing ulcers in normal position. 7G/8E - 4 flukes in nasal passages, 1 fluke in membranes near body wall at posterior edge of sternum,