R. Clapp 1964 Nov. 16 - Maiana Atoll, Gilbert Islands Limosa sp : 30220 - 1-3*4-5S,RN ---- (10tfp), R1, R2 30221 - 1-5*6-9S*10D ---- Feathers in sheath progressively older, 10 indicates central location of molt center ?, rest do not ? //??? Tail coverts in molt (Ll D ?) Heteroscelus incanum : Number Sex P.I. Primaries Rectrices 30325 5.5 1-4*5-6S* RN In molt 30351 F 8.5 1-8*9-10N Old, not molting. Summary : Mean Primary Index : 7.0 Anous stolidus Brood Number Sex Patch Gonads Primaries Rectrices 30327 F No 1.0.7mm 1-8*9S*10N R1 in sheath but well gro. Summary: Recheck this bird for a brood patch. Gondd size indicates high probability. Error proable. Anous minutus : Number Sex Brood Patch Gonads Primaries Rectrices 30328 M Yes 7 mm. 9pp-1-7*8D*9-10N Not molt 30329 M Yes 7 mm. New? Y-0, R1,R3,L2 30353 M Yes*No 6 mm. Not in molt R1, L5 30354 M No 9 mm. Not in molt R1, (very new 30355 F No 1o 3mm. Not in molt Not in molt 30356 M Yes 10 mm. Not in molt R4,I4 Summary: ©These birds were checked with more care than usual, and despite the large gonad size of several, there was no brood patch. Just coming into breeding ?