California Quail field notes, v1295
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W.J. Francis 1963. 235. California Quail Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County; Sept. 21, 1330 Took the following 9 birds in the trap in the Behavior lab: 1mm. ♂ - banded #56620 and released. 1mm. ♂ - banded #56621, and released. 1mm. ♂ - banded #56622, and released. 1mm. ♀ - banded #56623, and released. 1mm. ♀ - recapture, band #56614 1mm. ♀ - recapture, band #56616. 1mm. ♀ - recapture, band #56618. Ad. ♀ - collected (band #56613) Ad. ♂ - collected (unbanded) All immatures seemed to be of the same age - feathers on back of the neck poorly developed, with sheaths black only beginning to develop on throat of ♂, although ♂ pattern nearly complete on top and sides of head. Relaited and set the trap. Sept. 22, 1300 One bird only in the trap - ad. ♂ banded #56624 and released. Molt almost complete, feather on back of the neck still sheathed, those on the head not.