PEARSON 1-1952 Hnallata = Chloephaga melanoptera Jan 6 Edwaro's sons say that hnallata nest up in cliffs along the river and that the chicks are in the river now. Everyone agrees that they nest in the cliffs and that the parents carry the chicks on their backs when they are 2 or 3 days old from the nest to river or lake Jan 8 Hudson at Pampa Viscochoso: Mama carries young in her beak. Jan 14. Flock of 12 flying at Pampa Viscocho. Jan 13 Several pairs fly up along the base of the hills each morning away from Lago Sucre, frequently only a few feet above ground. Jan 17 5 km E. Lago Sucre, 14,600 ft. We have several terns seen. Hnallata sitting & walking out on the bare desert. Today in the middle of the great desert around (see photo) I found a huge egg just sitting on the surface. It is white, tough, 80 x 57 mm, and weighs 132 gms. Too small for rheas, so probably hnallata. It was fresh & edible; yolk quite orange. Jan 21 Shot a q (the number of a pair) on the edge of Lago Sucre. The bob one came ready to lay, 3 others very close. Feb 6 Saw a pair + young on the Rio Amargo at the gorge. 7 black & white downy young about the size of bob whites and 2 of 2 to 3 times this weight but still with down. They swam readily under the guidance of the adults. When we were at Pannivoni before (Jan 8) one of the Edwardos saw young along the river. Feb 7 Trekking cave in gorge of Rio Amargue. Saw one lost Muscisquicola nest. Feb 16. 6km 90 from Pano, lake. Pair with 4 downy young size of 10-day chicks, all same age.