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Jorans, Jth
1992
Catalogue
Kickapoo Caverns State Natural Area 22 1/2 miles N. Brackettville Kinney Co., Texas Elevation 1700 ft.
May 16
SK not ass. HEAVY BODY MOLT ALL TRACTS.
448 ♀ Cardinalis psaltria 9.5gm RT 0.3mm LT 0.3mm CROP empty FAT TR STILL IN SHEATH.
This bird paired with #451. Putative parents of #448 and #449.
SK not ass. HEAVY BODY MOLT ALL TRACTS.
449 ♀ Cardinalis psaltria 9.6gm LO 0.6x2.1mm CROP empty FAT 1 STILL IN SHEATH.
Soft part colors like #448, X mandibular Tomium yellowish and pink as paper.
SK not molt.
450 ♀ Cardinalis psaltria 10.4gm LO 4.2x6.8mm CROP full FAT 2 STD
This bird paired with #451. Putative parents of #448 and #449.
Ad sk. No molt
451 ♂ Cardinalis psaltria 9.8gm RT 4.0x4.0 LT 4.8x4.0mm CROP full FAT 2 STD ab wing & tail
May 17
Ad sk. V light molt dorsal tracts
452 ♀ Cardinalis psaltria 9.8gm LO 3.2x6.0mm LT 5.2x6.0mm CROP full FAT 2 STD RET'D AB FF: 10/2-3(A), 7(2); 2° 3-5 BILAT; RT 3 LAT & 4 LAT RESTRICTED.
This bird paired with #453
Ad sk. Plummage fresh. No active molt.
453 ♂ Cardinalis psaltria 9.1 LT 6.2x4.8mm RT 5.2x4.5 CROP empty FAT 1 STD ab wing & tail
This bird paired with #452.
Ad sk. SE molt all tracts
454 ♀ Cardinalis psaltria 8.7gm LO 8.4x4.8 NO BP LOST, FOL 1.5mm MANY OF NEARLY EQUAL SIZE. FAT 1 PLUM MOLT, Tomium yellowish RET'D JUV FF: H BILAT, AB TAIL, 1° COVERTS ALL OLD.
This bird paired with #455. Oviduct greatly enlarged. Crop full with 2 types of seeds: (O) spherical yellowish seeds, & (D) smaller qty tracts. Despite low fecundal fat, this animal was very fat, with much lipid stored in the viscera.
Ad sk. Plummage fresh. No active molt.
455 ♂ Cardinalis psaltria 9.6gm RT 5.2x5.0 LT 5.5x5.0mm CROP 2/3 full FAT 1 STD RR: AD 1½ (1-5)L & 1-4(R). RT 7° 1° gone, 1°COUT all new.
This bird paired with #454. Tail feathers new. This bird lost itself up in cage very quickly.
Las Cuevas, Big Bend Ranch State Park Site, Presidio County, Texas
Elevation 3600 ft.
May 24
Ad sk. U LT body molt mostly dorsal.
456 ♀ Cardinalis psaltria 9.4gm LO 4.0x3.5mm CROP empty FAT 2 STD RR: 2-4 (R), 3-4(L) TAIL NEW.
This bird paired with #457.