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R.Clapp
1964
Nov. 19 Aranuka Atoll, Gilbert Islands, Pacific O.
Gygis alba (cont.)
Number Sex Gonads Brood Patch
30411 Present
30412 No
30413 Yes,
Summary : As has generally proved to be the case
this trip, Fairy Terns in all six specimens were
molting in neither primaries and rectrices.
Sterna sumatrana :
Number Sex Brood Patch Gonads Primaries Rectrices
30414 F Yes 1.0.4mm. 1*2N not R2 in S.
full grown
2-5N*6S*RN
RT.2,6 ins.
Numenius tahitiensis : 30415 : Primaries 1*7*old,
2-3 in sheath, rest old? (Recheck) Tail Ll in sheath
rest of feathers old.
Heteroscelus incanum
Number Sex Pri.,Index. Primaries Rectrices
30416 M 8 1-7*8S*RN Rl,Ll Rsold
30417 M 5.5 1-4*5,6S*RN Rl,Ll Rsold
30418 M 6.5 1-5*6,7S*RN Rl,Ll Rsold
Summary : Tail molt apparently beginning.
Mean primary index 6.7.
Pluvialis dominica :
Number Sex. P.Ind. Primaries Rectrices
30423 1 1S*RN In molt
30424 M 0 Completed L3,L4 (12fp)
30425 F 2 1*2S*RN R5,L5
Summary : Primary molt almost completed. Mean
primary index. 1.0.