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Doug Bell
1985
CATALOGUE
South East Farallon,
Farallon Islands, San Francisco Co., Calif.
172350
SKELETON
047 ♀ Larus occidentalis. Dead bird, collected and [illegible] by Wt. 630gms
wing (w/out 1 leg)
PRBO staff, between July 25-30. One leg removed, blood taken by PRBO staff. Ovaries also removed. Some ovary-like "grapes" (& 1mm) still [illegible] remained on left ovary. Nothing or right side.
I wing saved. Tissues taken. Adult plumage. Bill & eye-ring deep yellow. Legs pink. Fresh bird.
172351
SKELETON
048 o? Larus occidentalis. Dead(Dead?) bird, collected and Wt. 850 gms
right wing (&?) [illegible] by PRBO staff between July 25-30. Reproductive (Liver not present).
parts removed. Ad. Plumage. I wing saved.
Tissues (muscle, Heart, Kidney only) taken. Not fresh.
172352
SKELETON
049 o?. Larus occidentalis Dead Bird (!) Wt. 680gms
left wing (collected by PRBO staff between (Harry Carter)
(July 25-30, Ad. Plumage. I wing saved. Tissues(muscle, heart liver only) taken. Not fresh. I leg removed by PRBO
PRBO staff
172353
SKELETON ♂♂
050 Larus occidentalis. Dead Bird collected by Wt. 650gms
left wing Harry Carter of PRBO staff on July 25-30.
(w/out 1 leg)
Adult Plumage. I leg removed by PRBO. Tissues taken.
Bill & Eye ring deep yellow. Leg fleshy pink. Shot found in bird.
Emaciated. Fresh. Right testes: 4.5 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm. Left testis
gone.