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Mareca Americana
July 27, 1911.
The drake has taken on the eclipse plumage
& a considerable extent, notably in the back,
flanks, and crissum.
Aug. 14, 1911.
The three female Widgeon looks to be in fine
fresh plumage except for lesser wing coverts.
The drake looks very much like the ducks
now; a few of the characteristic drake feathers
of the back still remain.
October 29, 1911.
2 females in fresh plumage including tails.
1 female in fresh plumage except primaries.
The male is in eclipse except for ver-
miculated feathers appearing in flanks
and back and white feathers on sides of
tump. New primaries, secondaries
and tertiaries. No bald pate. No new
tail or tail-coverts. I note in all
the drakes that eclipse feathers show-
but little wear when moulting and do
not look worn out like high plumaged
feathers when they are moulted.
November 5, 1911.
The female mentioned above is now without pri-
mary; new one still in their sheaths are just appearing.