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Erickson,
1933
1934
Salpinctes obsoletus obsoletus
Chino Canon, Palm Springs, Riverside Co., Calif. Dec. 30, 1933
A single individual seen and heard on rocky east wall of canyon.
West base of Castle Dome, Yuma Co., Arizona. Jan. 10, 1934
A single individual seen on side of one of small
rocky hills at base of dome; no call noted heard during
5 mins. observed.
Tunajas Altas, Yuma Co., Arizona
Jan. 15, 1934
An individual flushed from near or in a small
cave in side of steep draw above tanks, about 1400 ft.
flew to opposite side = 12 ft. into rock tunnel, out
onto a rock and out of sight scolding as event; heard
a few minutes later on rocks above those from
which it was flushed.
Tunajas Altas.
Jan. 17, 1934
One calling from rocks 20 ft above lower tank
just at dusk; continued to call for a minute or
more shifting position on rock twice; then went out
of sight, a more plaintive contented chip heard from this
general direction. A bat flying over water at this
same time. This species has been heard
frequently during days spent at this camp.
Tule Tank, 1250 ft., Yuma Co., Ariz.
Jan. 18, 1934.
One seen on plain at mouth of canyon; foraging on
ground moved by hopping; went up into some bush in
which Roy Shobe was perched; as shot at; it flew
off toward hill; but stopped short of them; lost.