280 THe Witson BULLETIN—NOs. 76-77. 
plete and four pairs two-thirds grown; two under primary 
coverts two-thirds only, all the rest complete; under wing coy- 
erts mostly complete toward tip, yet contains some pin feath- 
ers well forward, and gaps near body; lining of wings almost 
complete, greater wing coverts and scapulars apparently com- 
plete, middle and lesser coverts less forward; tail, except re- 
newa! of a broken middle rectrix, complete; all body feathers 
including inside of tiba, complete. 28th, full feathered some 
days past, including completed length of second new middle 
rectrix. A little richer buff and not so heavily marked on 
breast as the male. Eye growing lighter, ashy-brown. 
Moulting commenced with the male “Tuck,” on May 8th 
when the 10th primaries and coverts, also alula, were cast in 
pairs, and completed September 5th with the renewal of the 
secondaries. 
RECAPITULATION—Female, primary moult began April 19 
with the 10th, continuing in regular order in increasing inter- 
vals until 1st quill on left side was dropped July 9. The new 
quills generally breaking sheath in from 5 to 10 days after 
moult, 10th and 9th breaking forth April 25th, complete by 
May 9; after which there was a gradual slowing ,up the first 
requiring 24 days to perfect itself. Primary coverts moult 
and renew simultaneously with primaries. 
Secondary moult May 8—July 20; renewal complete about 
August 28; occurs in rather irregular order, apparently in 
groups of 2nd and 3rd, 6th and 7th, then a break about 9th, 
several falling together, 4th and Ist completed last. Second- 
ary coverts a little later than corresponding secondaries. Rec- 
trices May 11-July 5, new breaking sheath May 17—July 19, 
complete June 18-August 2. Sequence—Central, outer, 3rd, 
2nd from central, next to outer, next to central, 4 and 3, 5 and 
2 coming in almost together. 
Male 
Aug. 1; renewal, Oth on June 10, Ist on Aug. 28, complete. 
Rectrices, moulted May 2S—July 25, sheath breaking June 2— 
\ug. 2, complete June 23—Aug. 16. Sequence—Middle, outer, 
3rd, 2nd from central, next to central, next to outer. Feath- 
Primary moult began May 11, completed with Ist, 
