Field notes, v1516
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Carol Pearson 1969 Journal 2 mi N Casapalca, 14,400 ft, Dept Lurina July 8 Nothroprocta ornata - 2 - a small one gruel-size that followed a larger one; no yellow marks on back. They just walked cautiously up a rocky, steep hill, AsThenes 'humilis' - 4 - acting like a Cinelodes, hopping on ground in grass, bushes, rocks, cocking Tail. These were shyer more shy, or stayed hidden, more than Cinelodes. Blown brown above with faint streaks on back; inner buffy line above eye; cheek + throat streaked against buffy background; dusky undersides; no white in wing + tail (that I saw). Cinelodes sp. - 12 - commonest bird, most conspicuous because of its sitting on rocks, & trolling, + flashy white in its wings as it flies. Dirty white line above eye + below eye on throat + cheek; white on breast getting buffier on abdomen; rusty rump? Ochthea oenanthoides - 2 - sit tyrant-like on rocks + fly out to catch flies. Rusty below; dark brown above; white lines above eyes that meet at base of beak. Phrygilus unicolor - 2 - plain gray large finch. I figured it This after OPP said Phrygilus acted like towhees. They were hopping on the grassy ground near the river. Phalcobaeus albogularis - 3 - a young + two adults flew over.