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no 53 Sandercock 7 Aug 20-'08 Tyee Alaska
Color: Ruffs and rump brown + uppersides in-
cluding fin gray - back (median line) is
light neutal. - Ruffs on a very light
gray (almost white) from corner of mouth
to insertion of fin, nine folds an light
gray + 16 feathers as slate - between
five to mid-ventral line four folds
are gray + 16 feathers as slate - rest of
feathers to mid-ventral line are white +
feathers feather color.
Ruffs rumps neutal + upper half
of throat - feathers below fin median
ventral line all white + all feathers an
dark except five at mid ventral line.
The usual "bust like" markings are very
plentiful all over the sides of this whole-
great patches of brown shine all over
shoulder fin - this shine would give the
impression of being fragrant, well
it is spread so evenly over the body -
however the spandrels goes off & below
the first layer the usual gray color
to be found.
Pectorals Right above light gray + below
white shaded with gray.
Feathers below in central regions are
white - a narrow margin of the
outer 1/3 of feathers are slate - above
feathers are neutal. Sweat has been