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Contributed by Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley.
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Transcription
Patelka
1943
Geococcyx californianus
June 15 2 mi SE Beegum, 1650 ft., Tehama Co., Calif.
by Miller
One taken from Adenostoma chaparal on the northeast ridge. It
was detected by series of notes given
at variable interval, that sounded
somewhat like raven notes at a distance.
The bird proved to be a female.