Field notes, v510
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Behle 1934. Berkeley, California - MVZ U.C. Aug. 3 1/2 mi. S. Byron Hot Springs, Contra Costa Co., Caly. guide or down to outer pari which havent broken from sheath. All the rest of the feathers on the body and head are new except the alula and the few feathers on the neck & base of head that are old. The proximal two secondaries are old and the proximal 4 greater coverts are old. ♂ 466 Ototonis alpestria actia 28.3 9th Primary old. 8 commencing, rest new. 1-3 secondary new. 4 commencing, 5+6 old. 7,8,9 new. Greater coverts (probably new also some look old). Rectrices new - outer pair just starting, next 3/4 grown. Alula old + some neck feathers but rest new. Testes 00 ♀ 467 Ototonis alpestria actia 24.5 (after 2 days) Primaries 9,8 old, 7 coming in 1/6 grown. rest new. Secondaries 1+2 new, 3 coming on 4,5,6 old, 7+8 new, 9 gone. Fast 3 greater coverts old? Tail - outer pair old, next sheathed, next 1/3, next 1/2, rest full, middle pair full. Rest of body new except few on neck. ovary