Field notes, v1351
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Vandrichson 1950 Sarcorhamphus Nov. 3 5km N Villavieja, 1400 ft, Huila, Colombia, S.A. and continued hunting on downstream. Upon my return it was gone. Whether it revived and moved away, or was taken by a human or wild animal, I do not know. Nov. 4 Walked to dead horse about 2 km. N of camp (NE?) to try to collect a specimen. Many Black and Turkey Vultures were seen, but none of this species. Nov. 5 Paulino, on directions of a local resident, found the bird I had shot on Nov. 3. It must have revived sufficiently to have broken loose from where it was hanging and flopped (with legs tied about 50 yards off. It has been mauled by pigs (?) and is very much fly-blown. I shall save the skeleton only (#1501) It is a young male [I believe] I am correct in assuming it to be immature). This explains the lack of white dorsally (?), Iris yellow cere red-to-yellow- to orange, with fleshy prominence ->