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November
1950
Crotophaga ani
Nov. 1
5km N Villavicija, 1400 ft., Huila, Colombia, S.A.
presumably from the same flock -
both were females. We are beginning
to wonder if the sexes are flocking
together at this season. Local
name is "hiriquelo" ("irihuelo?")
Nov. 2
A flock of about 5 seen about 500 yds.
N of Duebrada Tajae bridge. I assume
all were C. ani, accompanied by about
4-5 C. sulcirostris. Calls of both species
were heard and I tried as best I
could to refer the calls to individual
birds. My identification by call seemed
to be confirmed by size differences.
(the size difference which seems so time
apparent is mostly a difference in
tail sizes length, I believe.
Nov. 3
One of three four birds shot from
a flock near the mouth of Duebrada
Cerbatava was of this species; the
other three were C. sulcirostris.
Nov. 5 Flock containing at least three
C. ani about 1 km. N Villavicija
near R.R. tracks.
Nov. 8 Villavicija, 1400 ft., Huila, Colombia, S.A.
Calls heard several times on island
next to town. This species was the only
Crotophaga species heard on the island.