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Transcription
Mt. Cacayuatique, Dept., San Miguel, Salvador
Nov., 21, 1925 - Dec., 23, 1925
Giant insect eating bat - Mosiegalo
It was just at dusk one evening
when I first heard then saw this
large bat. The squeaks were similar
to those of other bats but stronger.
As the bats came flying out of the
banana groves they started this
familiar sound and kept it up
until dark. Those that I saw
were diving and darting about
high in the air, it was from this
observation that I gave them their
name. Others of our party saw
these bats hanging under banana
leaves in the shady canyons where
the banana trees were thick, and in
one place they related having seen
two or seven in one bunch. I found
one hanging under a banana leaf
in a side canyon but my shot
pistol failed to bring it down.
The four specimens taken were shot
by our assistant. The four stomachs
were empty.