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H. D. GOODALE. 



The next molt of these birds, begun in September, is now 

 (November) well advanced. On the whole No. 4 has made little 

 advance toward the male type. There is much more buff in the 

 dorsal regions than previously, but as stated above, the diminu- 

 tion of buff as noted in the summer was not beyond the range 

 of variation in normal females. On the other hand, a distinct 

 neck ring is now present where earlier there was only a trace. 



No. 24 (Fig. n), on the contrary, has made a distinct ad- 

 vance toward the male type. Compare Fig. 10 with Fig. n. A 

 comparison of Fig. 1 1 with Fig. 3 shows how closely she resem- 



FIG. ii. Female 24, castrated. Photographed November. 



bles the male in summer plumage, even though there are still 

 many unshed feathers of last summer's coat. 



Description.- Head mostly that of female type but in addition 

 numerous brilliant green feathers just like those of the male 

 have developed, though at present they are confined to the dorsal 

 surface. Neck ring better developed than previously. The 

 feathers of the dorsal surface are very similar to those of the male 

 (Fig. 6, /, Fig. 7, G, H), though on the back towards the neck, 

 feathers like those shown in Fig. 6, G, J, are common. The new 

 feathers of the keel are shown in Fig. 5, H, I. The upper one 



