O. Pearson 1976 14 Parral Prov. Mendoza, Argentina. Oct.21 Left Mendoza about 1 p.m. and drove to San Rafael, all paved, then to Monte Coman. Camped in sagebrush about 2 miles N of the Rio Diamante, north of Monte Coman. Lots of vineyard and fruit (apple, quince, almond, peach) around Mendoza and San Rafael, apples and locust in bloom, all irrigated. Mendoza is dry dry, native vegetation gets lush in a line towards Monte Coman, (two railroad cars at Monte Coman). Saw 2 trice of tinamous (Eudromia elegans) between San Rafael and camp, plus a couple of others singles including one right at campsite. When we arrived at camp about 6:30 p.m. a bulldozer was dozing sagebrush in a strip along the main (dirt) road. It was being followed by about 20 chimangos (presumably looking for squashed quince [fig, figado] etc). Like a plow being followed by sea gulls. The sage brush is very rich: Sarrsa up to 6 ft.,