El Salvador field notes, v4515
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8 25' up on one of the side branches - nearly level. The nest was deep, well cupped and made of palm bark with hair. (Next taken) Coll. by Alden D'Mullen Name: [Black Seedeater] Date: July 18, 1925 Ineb. fresh Identity: Birds flushed - many specimens taken No. 12. Local: Somonte Salvador C.A. Set Mark 18 x 4 Nest: a thin 3-wiry structure closely woven of sedge grass or plant fibre. The nest can be seen thru but is firm and holds its rigid shape. Placed 1 1/2' up in a large leaved mint growing over the whole meadow. Coll. by: Alden D'Mullen Name: [Black Seedeater] Date: July 19, 1925 Ineb. fresh Identity: Adult & No. 12. Bird flushed repeatedly. Local: Somonte Salvador C.A. Set Mark: 20 x 4 Nest: Same as at 18 x 4 but built in Barly and vines instead of the mint (Next taken) Coll: Alden D'Mullen