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Hardenbrook
1950
Anatinae
Oct. 27 5km N Villavieja, 1400 ft. Huila, Colombia, S.A.
These birds, in flocks of 4 to about 20,
have been noted almost every day, flying
high over camp. They are noted most
frequently at morning and evening hours;
at this time they are flying E (A.M.) or W.
(P.M.). Apparently they spend the day near
the river and roost in the mountains (? ?)
At hours near mid-day they are also
sometimes noted, but their direction of
flight does not seem consistent and
may include N or S. They call back
and forth continuously as they fly;
The situation reminds me very much
of the PiƱon Jay flocks encountered
flying high and calling over our
recent camp in Joshua Tree
National Monument. Today a
group, flying very fast, wheeled
in low near camp and lit in
a large tree W of camp near the
R.R. tracks. I shot an individual
in order to examine it. It was
a medium-sized, green parrot
with a red forehead and a touch
of red on the throat base.