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409.
Gilmore STELLER'S EIDER D
1931 Oct. 4 Agamgik Bay, N. Alenuitun
[illegible] Spec. 2227 was alone
when it was killed in the middle of
the bay. It allowed us to approach
within easy range in a dinghy. As
it is plumaged like a ? it was a ?;
probably an immature.
Oct. 24 Akun Strait, E. Alenuitun Is.
We encountered one flock of about
30 of these birds in a flight of Likum
Is. just off the narrow part of the
Strait. The flock was composed of
4 adults D showing the brown &
white plumage and about 25 ?'s
and immatures. Spu. 2367-08 came
from this flock.
Evidently they were feeding close
to the beach, and when the boat
rove in sight around the marly
point they rose in a scattered body
headed away from the but soon
circled back to within range.
Only the D's had distinguishing color
markings; the ?'s & immatures
appeared a dark washed brown
color.