Field journal of Heller December 1915 to February 1916
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"protected by law. They paid no attention to the trains beyond distance. Numerous falks of black ibis now also seen. Several large Jabiru storks seen near ponds. A lots of ducks + geese also numerous along banks, doves, & smaller Tailed Gracatches now seen on the few wires along the track or rail fences. Stephens saw a small wolf a couple of kms. The swan-tailed Gracatch in flight look like the's whydah funches of Africa. Reached Buenos Ayres at 2:30 & look rooms as the projected hotel where Stephens is staying at the Avenida de Mayo & 8) Visited th Jardin Zoologica. This is a very large park and contains a large variety animal Many rare species were seen. There were 2 West African Buffalos or boks now, a large herd of Wattle's Eland Asia which is a very long snouted