Field notes, v1524
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15 December 1980 Dromaius australis. April 18. Puerta Blea. Snow strewn ground in Patagonia; temp. last night 0°C, Paddock road with ½" ice. Caught two Dromaius on the grid, rather with fat tails. One was torpid (confidently in the trap (♂)), the other probably a ♀ was fairly lively. Released her (18g), kept the other for photo and to warm up. Released him at 7 pm on the grid, he was active but still not lively, nor completely coordinated. April 23 - Of three Dromaius caught so far, more with fat tails.