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Marshall (1942)
Ramphocaenus infriventris
Lake Ohonega Open forest of large
widely-spaced trees at W end
Lakes flat bare ground with
occasional dense patches of
brush 6' high. In these,
Cincostoma and Ramphocaenus,
above them, Tolmomyias, and
in similar patches but out
in the open not shaded by
tall trees was Synallaxis.
2 M's heard singing in this
brush - Songlean describe only
as a "dribble" like blowing
tiny bubbles rapidly out of a
pipe. Very fine delicate, high,
yet sweet, A descending
cascade. A descending trill.
The bird was seen in far
side of brush patch as it
hopped around in twigs within
6" of ground & shot.
Chulata Humid glade where
Tyrannisers, Turdus assimilis and
Catharins found. Was in darker
deeper part of ravine foraging in
shaded sparse brush under trees
hopping around in twigs picking off
insects? Looked just like Wren-tit in life at
(over)