Field notes, v1345
Page 265
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R.B. Hamilton 1967 Journal El Arenal, 1 km S, 7 km W of Pomahuaca, on Rio Huancabamba, elevation 3000 ft. August 19 went night hunting. They collected a large chameleon-like lizard high in a mesquite tree. I went to bed about 22:00 and slept under my net. August 20 I arose about 06:00 to a clear morning. Fred had traps out last night and he caught one Oryzomys sp. and one Fasciated Wren. I caught a bat in my net. Both Fred and Ray went hunting after breakfast. Fred collected a Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) and Ray collected a Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans). Some natives brought in a chameleon-like lizard and Ray col- lected 2 Ameiva sp. lizards. They were quite common running along on the sandy ground. Carl was not successful in trapping any large cats. He did collect one White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi). About noon we brought in our gear, broke camp, and proceeded on our way. En route to Rio Chamaya After leaving El Arenal we saw some boys walking onthe road carrying a chameleon by the tip of the tail. We asked them about it, and it turned out they were bringing it to us as they had heard we were interested in them. Before leaving we left word that we would pay 5 soles apiece for these lizards. When questioning the boys as to why they were carrying it by the tail, they said it