[Journals], 1908-1912
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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