Field notes, v1471
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Marshall, 1942 Sarcorhamphus papa Lake Olomega Jan 26 or 27 them flap just soared with wings straight out - leading edge of both wings in same str. line as seen from below - not tilt noticeable either. Wingspread not much greater than turkey vulture if as much but wings broader, body much larger. Both adults - at least white below. Feb 13 One seen soaring over jungle & cleared land at N end lake in am. about 10. day after Stuit shot dog Feb 9 About 1:30 pm. clear day - great "tower" of black & turkey vultures over dead dog in cleared area fields near lake. 2 ad kept seen with them - always at the top of the tower (about 75 in grifos vultures) soared higher & then str. off to N. to join another curling column of blacks & turkeys also staying at the top here. Finally whole column moved off over W end lake & lost to view. - Tried to bait condors several times- no luck. Apparently stay well up in the colinas most of time. Los Guemiles April March 3 I perched at noon on stump 50yd. from house - vultures around after bird & mammal droppes. Perched with body inclined forward. A full ad. - jumped off & flapped a couple times then soared & rose & made off. Wings bow forward: (over)