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Phloeotomus p. saliva quite abundant, irscons [[??]] through raised ridges rounded in front more declvous [[??]] behind many and in feeding on ants. First is midway between external nostril & tip of bill is nighy [[??]] than others. Second behind this lower. Third is forever still. The first two would serve as scraper to rake ants from the tip of tongue, allow them to adhere again as the tongue was thrust forward and so draw them back to where they could be swallowed. Bird had one leg broken, in clinging with other first too did not touch bark. nipple of oil gland present; heavily tufted. lobes of gland not developed and gland not functional as no oil exuded & [[??] tuft on nipple was entirely dry. tuft with feathers tipped with gray. Rectrias 725 [[??]] First out pair shot and non functional Wing entraxic After shaft present. tenor patagu brevis tendon passorini attaches to exterior metacarpin rad langus . . some from ext epicondylar process so that the returning position is short compared to the size of bird. much itself is small, tendon strong. The tendon was outside the extensor net, rad long and attaches to the ext epicondylar process at the innder side of the base as