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Hugey
Phil
1973
Journal
161
12 km N Ibateluyish, Dept Cordillera, Paraguay.
23 March Several of army ants. There were hundreds of
thousands. These are small - most less than
3/8", but capable later. It was a textbook
experience. First I noticed several formicariad
birds - especially great antshrike. Also,
what looked like a tundiid. Then came a
mode of hopping, running insect.
Immediately behind they were the ants
rusher to they setting traps. I chased the
swarm - rapidly - about 8 ft of ants.
Unfortunately it was dusk - 7 PM - & I couldn't
stop to watch them. When I checked the
traps set a they were a couple of dozen feet
further down the path.
24 March Nothing further in traps. Saw 2 troupes of
monkeys. The first group had reddish bodies,
dark tails, & some sort of white & black
facial pattern. Very shy, at least 5 in the
traps, but could have been many more.
Continually "barling" (sort of) at each side.
Late, same island. I saw a troupes of
howler monkeys. Probably the same troupe
that we heard last night & this morning.
at least 10. 2 color phases - most & 7 different:
some are cream color some dark, about
50-50, but I saw few monkeys. Their