Field notes, v1351
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November 1950 Columbigallina passerina Oct. 30 5 p.m. N. Villavieja, 1400ft., Huila, Colombia, S. A. Alvaro Torres Borreto, of the Instituto de Ciencias Naturales in Bogota, has found this species nesting at all seasons in the Cauca and Magdalena Valleys. Nov. 3 Today checked Pauline's nest (see Oct. 30) just S. of camp and was able to see the female at about 3ft. distance. The dark guttate spots were evident, so I am sure the nest is of this species. 4 other nests have been found, but this is the only one I can definitely relate to this species. It is made of loosely interlocked twigs and (mainly) grass stems, mostly straight pieces. There is a slight concavity in which the eggs lie. The female, when she finally flushed, flew to the ground and walked rapidly away into the dense brush.