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B. Hamilton
1967
Journal
Jun 26 Parama City, Paramo, and Barro Colorado Island, Canal Zone
but did not contain any very large trees except extremely scattered others.
The trip was naturally for its lack of birds. Only two were
seen in jungle, a Bare-backed Antbird, Thamnophilus delictus, a Xanthornis
possibly genus Phaethornis, and Scott Brevlet Hylophilus flavipes.
Only occasional birds were heard. Tree Pochard was a long print
pigeon was observed on entering the island. Also observed and
heard vocalizing many times was Hourle Monkey. I however
seen them before. They are about 2' long splendid tail which
was also about 2'. They were very fuzzy and a chocolate brown
color. About 5 adults were observed with 3 carrying young in their
bells. The ones we observed were all in an loose group. Scarlet Told
and an Iron-pig-like Amphibian was also observed. At 11:30
it began to rain. Vocalization of both Hourle Monkey and Lizards
seemed to increase with the approach of the rain. The rain
was welcome to us because it cooled things off quite
considerably. About 12:00 we were back at Solvency when
we ate a hot lunch which was fine. We spent the afternoon
till 3 sitting under the shade of building. Many small
birds were in vicinity of lake. Observed were Black Vulture
flying over. A Swallow flycatcher possibly Myiodynastes maculatus.
a yellow billed flycatcher possibly Pirat-margine S-flycatcher,
Myzetetes cyanea, Tropical Kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus,
Barnarquit, Cocreba flaviceps, Yellow-backed Oriole, Icterus chiricter,
a small yellowish finch possibly Sicilis sp., and several other birds.
Occasional lightning occurred with the thunder. We left
island about 03:00. On way back we saw mostly some fish
in river coming. Some Snellman was observed on river.