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C. Kofod
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Journal
18 July 1972
Miranda Estancia, Mato Grosso Brazil
30' up in flamboyant, commuted most of small long pointed-tailed guan parrots; 2
seen in each of 2 of the 3 entrances... Took photo. Jorge Olbei said next two civil
gyans. | Jorge said that arapa santurim whistle like ticsmon (Crypturellus)
In eve, with headlamp, saw red eyes about 20 canines in swampy
broken lake near home. Bats flew low mean + under mango tree in yard.
Saw caprimulgids on road while driving; heard near house in evening.
19 July 1972. Wednesday. Cirim boys; women. In swamp near houses, where
brushy corn, capilara droppings & old skull. D. said can see jaguars,
canquado, caïtatu. | Many charbelacras in front edge just N. of retiro's
buildings; many colas seen, morning. | Yesterday saw trayan with red vesta,
green back, along road. | G. said hard to find serro (Blastocerus) than onça. He
could recommend no specific place for guaxiúva - said in swampy banks, near
water. | We paddled around edge of W. half lake; saw edgetons, beavers, gorillas,
but no manimals (2 hrs.). | About 1/4 mi. E. of house, 2 scremers (Chauna)
Chavino
on green grass meature; flew when approached to 100'. Later photos 2 in
swamp edge, at about 60'. | Saw glary iris, black & white silva. | About
2 p.m., D. showed us jolin's nest above road about ½ mile E. of house.
In middle large tree, then leaf cover, on open branch about 30' up, a pair of
storks about 5' diameter, 3