Field notes, v1345
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R.B. Hamilton 1967 Journal 5 km N, 5 km E of Pomacochus, Dept. of Amazonas, Peru, elevation 6000 ft. August 27 I caught many bats in the net during night. All of us helped in putting them up. Carl caught several mice as did I. We put up several Thomasomys sp. and Akadon sp. Carl early in the morning shot a Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) He then went collecting and came back with Brown- billed Scythebill(Campylorhamphus pusiltus), a Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana), a Chestnut- crested Cotinga (Ampelion rufaxilla), and a Beryl-spangled Tanager (Tangara nigroviridis). Ray went hunting for a short time and collected a Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) and a tanager Tangara sp. I had seen several flocks of zonotrichia on the cut-over land. I managed to collect a Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus). I had shot it 3 times and certainly was impressed by the fragileness of the skin as I was putting it up. I walked some on road at top of ridge. I saw many birds very high in the trees. I saw several small flocks of tanagers but did not see any that I thought Carl had not collected. On my way back a native called to me and pointed out a large animal feeding in plowed field. This was a CoatiMundi. I did not have any large shot but I was able to get within about 15 ft. before shooting. The animal did not