270 TROPICAL WILD LIFE IN BRITISH GUIANA 



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 FIG. i<l. EGG OF VARIEGATED TINAMOU 



The juvenile secondaries have the exposed parts of the vane 

 of a rich cliestnut color, while in the adult these feathers are 

 hlack with more or less regular harring of yellowish-huff. 



A chick of about two weeks of age had ten half-grown, 

 juvenile rectrices, the outer pairs nearly grown, the inner 

 mere sheaths; tlie molt being thus centri])etal. 



A comparison of measurements shows the relative 

 growth. 



Middle toe 



Length Bill Wing Tail Tarsus and claw Weight 



2 weeks chick 160 17 105 28 80 20 % Ih. 



Adult 298 27 155 48 40 28 % lb. 



