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TROPICAL WILD LIFE IN BRITISH GUIANA 



Phnfo hy P. n. If. 



FIG. 87. 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 

 black with more or less regular barring of yellowish-buff. 



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

 juvenile rectrices, the outer pairs nearly grown, the inner 

 mere sheaths; the molt being thus centripetal. 



A comparison of measurements shows tlie relative 

 growth. 



Middle toe 



I.engtli Bill Wiiif? Tail Tarsus and claw Weight 



2 weeiis ciiick 160 17 10.5 28 30 20 % lb. 



Adiill 298 27 15.5 48 40 28 % lb. 



