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Quast
1948
Tadarida femoraceous
2
June 4
6 mi N. San Jose del Cabo, 250' ft, Baja California
species I saw flying up the wash yesterday
at dusk. Specimen was found next to a
medium sized colony of Myotis velifer. The
accumulated dropping from the two species had
forced them into one small section of the crevice.
Crevice was about 50 yds east of cave containing
M. californicus.
June 6
1 mi N. Cabo San Lucas, 20' ft, Baja California
shot two males and one female last night at
dusk. Specimens were flying over cleared field near
camp and were flying quite high. Many long
and spectacular dives were noted, the species
coming within 10 feet of the ground, and then
resuming flight direction and slowly climbing
up to the original altitude. This species does
not circle in flight as many others but seems
to prefer to fly in a straight line high above
the ground, and then to dive upon its prey.
The original direction of flight is almost always
resumed. This species flies fast and is difficult
to shoot when flying with the wind. Specimens
no 313, 314, 315.
July 12
27 mi N.W. Punta Prieta, 2000' ft, Baja California
One male #451 shot last night as it flew over
camp at late dusk. This specimen was first noted
by the high, almost inaudible, note it was emitting
as it flew singly, high in the air, over camp.