On Wed, 6 Dec 1995, Scott Ray wrote:
>
> I watched the bird for 20 minutes at close range and had no impression of a
> chestnutish collar.
>

When the bird was preening, and would been down to grab at fethers, the
chestnut color was more apparent. In reference to Genes statement as to
the lesser coverts. The feathers at the bend of the wing are very white,
this is the area that Pyle et. al are refering to.

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