Field notes, v1716
Page 743
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LLWort 1964 Melozona kumeri August 5 5 mi. E. Guanajuato, Mexico 1013- adult silently to nest where fed young then worked at bottom of nest after 10+ sec. & sitting quietly on rim. young begging stopped while adult sat quietly. off to N 1026- adult in silence to nest from NW. fed young & then began working on bottom of nest. Settled on nest as reached across & ate something (probably a fecal sac) then crossed over to sit rim where tipped head down to bottom of nest & worked in that position until flew off silently to NW at 1034. 1045- adult silently to nest from NW. fed young then sat quietly on rim while young begged then flew off to NW. 1047- adult gave several chips 10+ yds. to W of nest. 1048- adult to nest from NW. fed young then sat on rim while young continued begging for 10+ sec. young began again when adult probed nest. adult gave chip, turned, & flew off to NW. where adult chipping over nest. Nest - + t set up 130 mm. outside depth 45- cup depth. outside dia - 120 x 120 mm. inside 75 mm. of coarse stems & weed stalks with few bits of leaf, lined with short stems - all of same kind & dark brown. young - feathers erupted on all tracts. eyes open. grips bottom of nest (pulled some lining out when removed). did not call when handled.