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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1864-1871]. The case of sexes alike, but ♀ not acquiring full plumage till later in life very important. CUL-DAR84.2.22. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN2

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The case of sexes alike, but ♀ not acquiring full plumage till later in life very important, as showing that the acquirement — [illeg] connected with inheritance or transmission & not conditions —

(Parrot's Beak - oriole - I think Audubon has cases and I think Gould)

Platalea — Ibis - Swinhoe?

The above facts rather show that there is some tendency for the beauty not to be transmitted to female.

Swinhoe, Robert. 1864. Descriptions of four new species of Formosan birds; with further notes on the ornithology of the island. Ibis 6: 361-370. PDF Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 179-80; n29: "On the Platalea, 'Ibis,' vol. vi. 1864, p. 366."

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[verso: proof sheet of Variation 2: 88 [220-221]]

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