Field notes, v1408
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Koford, C.B. Colobus abyssinicus 13 September 1965. Kibale Forest, Torg Uganda [illegible], which groomed each other. Then or s. Mi. 1.4, w. of road, 10 wild + 1 white inf. (no juven.) I Counted again about 2 hrs. later; also a black inf., at least 3 ad. ♂♂, 4 ♀ with tomb on [7.]/Mi. 1.8, w. side road, 5 ads. including 2 ♂, 3♀; largest ♂ had burles in tail [?], as noted 29 Aug. at approx. same site! No juvs. or juv. at 1230, mi. 1.7, to w., 6 incl. 1 juv., + 1 black inf. Climbing; 9/10 now. Saw no more by Nyigeto Bridge; drove on to mi. 5.7 + road but saw no other Col. gps. Back at mi. 1.1, however, to # w. one ad. ♂ eating new green leaves on nearby bare tall tree, alone. // 6 p.m., 200 yds. up Brithams road, to s. 11 again (1 a juv.? Mi. 1.0, 5 col. ads. (1a + ♀♂) and 1 blue in tree, blue high at edge in Mark- damie (possibly may incl. 2w. black inf.). 14 September 1965. 0825, alto - station accurate. Near our habit. ali house, 7 + white inf., including at least 2 ad. ♂♂ + 2 ad.♀♀. One ♀ took inf. from another ♀ & carried it down tree. Big ♂ one dashed 10' toward me in branches (200 yds. dist.) thrust face forward, mouth clared, in apparent threat. Nipples of ♂ large + conspicuous. In grooming tail, held up w. hand as if heavy. // 0900 K-6, to E., 6 ad + 2 juv. + 1 black inf. / 0920, mi. 1.8, E., 11 ad. + 1 juv. (a ♀ inf.) + white inf. at least 3 ad. ♂♂, one with distal 1/4 tail missing (no tuft). // 1230, mi. 7.8, 3 ad. + ads. in trees. // 1250, mi. 1.45, E, 9 ads. w. normal tails, incl. at least 2 ad. ♂♂ + 1 white inf. / Mi. 1.2, w., 5 ads. + 1 black inf. + 1 C. badius, feeding on leaves at 1300. Mi. 0.3, E. side, 7 (1 juv.) + 1 bl. inf. nr. Km.6 sign. The juv. w. mother w. inf. // 6 pm, trees 150 yds. W. of