Field notes, v1351
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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.