Field notes, v1471
Page 577
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Marshall, 1942 Tanager elegantissima Los Escumiles March 12 #2059-2062 4 taken - some feeding in mistletoe in oaks - other twittering & chasing each other around in pines & tops broad-leaves. Song ~ goldfinch but all rattles & harsh notes - very slight. Call hard to figure because sisters around also. Were about 7 or 8 - all together in same area of sparse tall trees (a few oaks & pines) on brushy ridge below edge cloud forest. March 20 ♂ 2133 taken from tree in cotton savine logged off much brush & many redgrowth & tall trees. Calling from bare exposed twig ~ Call Purple-finch. No more seen. March 24 ♀ 2140 taken with a ♂ in twigs half-way up cloud forest oak on ridge - but a tree on edge cloud forest & near area where others taken.