Field notes, v1351
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Hendrickson 1950 Journal 32 Nov. 8 Villavieja, 1400 ft., Neila, Colombia, S.A. hard snail: [illegible]. Dr. Stebbins and I collected some tadpoles from the water of the pool. We heard occasional anuran (?) voices, but were unable to find any frogs. Near the pool I saw, but could not collect, a hummingbird with what appeared to be a 3"-4" troquet tail; it was feeding at a banana flower when seen. We left the banana patch to look for the white Crotophaga (chirijuelo blanco) which Paulino was very anxious to show us. We found more; he says he has seen them most frequently in the morning hours. During our walk about the island, Paulino told me that on occasions the water rises sufficient to inundate all the soil; at such times the town boys come to catch rabbits, etc. which are stranded in bushes and trees. Dr. Stebbins saw a snake, but was unable to collect it. Returning to the "caiman's lair", we set a large