BurNS—ON BROAD-wWINGED HAWwkr. 279 
vanced in pin feather stage, a row of barred feathers appear 
on either side of the breast and a solid row of interscapulars 
on back. 14th, primaries—1st old only remaining, 3rd and 4th 
not quite full length on right side; on the left 2nd and Ist old 
remaining ; secondaries, right, about 3rd and 6th almost three- 
quarters leneth, left, 2nd, 5th and 6th same length, middle 
coverts everywhere in pin feather stage, 2nd greater second- 
ary covert almost complete. 18th, no marked moult for three 
or four days, middle rectrices complete, 2nd primary on right 
and 8rd on left appearing, greater coverts keeping pace with 
secondaries, middle coverts breaking sheath, and scattering of 
lesser coverts in quill, scattered row of pin feathers running 
up to crown of head from back, also renewing on forehead, 
two rows breaking sheath on either side of abdomen and one 
more on breast, chin naked except from under coat of down. 
22nd right Ist primary dropped. 23rd, under tail coverts 
equally along with corresponding rectrice. 27th, left 2nd pri- 
mary one-half grown, 1st not yet cast, scattering of new feath- 
ers On crown, new growth extending out moderately on breast 
and back. July 5th, 4th from central rectrice appearing, breast 
and abdomen well covered through new feathers constantly 
appearing, interscapulars spread over the middle of the back, 
outside row practically completed, new pin feathers on neck 
and crown. 8th, extremely heavy moult including last remain- 
ing left Ist primary. 12th, renewal of primaries complete ex- 
cept left first, which is one-half. 19th much down pulling out on 
perch and twigs, secondaries apparently 7th to 10th just out 
of sheath, 1st and 4th not vet cast; last two pairs of rectrices, 
next to outer one-half, next to middle just breaking sheath; 
breast, abdomen, back of neck and head still with many pin 
feathers: inside of tibae almost featherless. 26th, inside of 
tibee and under wings next to body almost bare, some incoming 
pin feathers; still renewing on breast, and heavily on back and 
head; long axillars dropping rapidly, tail almost complete. 
28th much down from under wings and flanks being moulted. 
August 2, primaries complete except left 1st which is three- 
quarters; secondaries and tertials scattering, five pairs com- 
