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Erickson
1934
Oroscopus montanus
Quitobaquito, Pima Co., Ariz.
Jan. 24, 1934
Seen in wash 1 mi east of Quitobaquito; first noticed one under mesquites in region; general impression of a brownish gray bird, somewhat lighter below, was on ground near low bushes; paused but head held up then pecked at ground; always at something within reach few times observed; was thrust like in its foraging method as seen; but did not stand as erect as usual thrush type; at this time noted one in mesquite, perched on limb about six feet from ground on one of lower limbs of this clump; evidently watching me but not alarmed; collected it; one that had been feeding and another not seen before flew just over tops of bushes = 2 or 3 ft. into other mesquites. lost. One taken made into a skeleton; throat and stomach contained miselae berries.
Quitobaquito
Jan. 26, 1934
Two individuals seen at widely separated places on mesa north west of camp; a third collected; when seen were perched at edge and about half way up = 6 ft. in trees of mesa. One seen on 25th. in dense mesquite of wash.
Quitobaquito
Jan. 27, 1934
Seen foraging on the ground on mesa, among low bushes; when one collected a number of others, 2 or 3 or perhaps more flew out from same place.