Field notes, v1351
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Hendrickson 1950 Caiman (?) (specimens not taken - sight records) Nov. 5 5km. N Villavieja, 1400 ft., Huila, Colombia, S.A. river branch. It remained in this one spot, paddling and splashing with all legs and with its tail, undulating the body as it did so. Perico said it was "playing" in the water. Its head, seen at fairly close range (50 ft.?) when first sighted, was a warm yellow-tan in color. Nov. 8 Villavieja, 1400 ft., Huila, Colombia, S.A. On island adjacent to town, Paulino led me to a "habitual" lair of a caiman which he says is about 1 meter long. This is a small "bay" where an island stream joins the river. We placed a large baited hook, hanging at the water surface at this place. (see journal for sketch of spot)