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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