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different. Then were I think them
all the Queans in all but they
were making considerable
noise flying about in the
high trees. Twice I saw them
gone and clung on a straight
tree trunk like a woodpecker of
I am not mistaken I heard
the beak clatter as they hit
against the tree. This bird
seemed to pick something from
the tree trunk. It then flew
towards me and left, flying
me and turning the head back
and forth. As soon as I had
collected this bird they then
shut up and I could only
follow them by the sound
of the heavy cobalt flight
in the till top. I rapidly
obtained me more. Both were
adult males not breeding.
As I left the place I heard
a Macaw call but could
not see him. This location
was near an acote tree
which the Queans were beating.
Several fan-tail Warblers were
seen en route and a pair of
guatemala ivory-bill of which
Dad and I got one each. They
do appear larger in life
than does the Rumbler Piculet.