Field notes, v1351
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3 Crotophaga ani Kordickson 1950 Nov. 8 Villavicencio, 1400 ft., Meta, Colombia, S.A. One bird (not saved) was shot for confirmation of identification. Nov. 21 Buenavista, 4000 ft., Meta, Colombia, S. A. A flock of about 10 seen and heard calling from fence row scrub vegetation on ridge (cleared land) about 1 block S of farmhouse. Nov. 23 5am. 5 Villavicencio, 1400 ft., Meta, Colombia S.A. Shot three all males, from flock of about 12 at edge of cleared area (forest at edge was a zone along river banks). #1) molt: 1 tail feather, few underwing coverts, some body feathers testes = 11 x 8 mm. #2) molt: 3 tail feathers (grown, but sheathed at base), 1 underwing covert, many body feathers testes = 6 x 3 mm. #3) molt: 1 tail feather (quill), 3 underwing coverts, many body feathers testes = 6 x 3.5 mm. Nov. 25 4am. S, 22km W San Martin, 1600 ft., Meta, Colombia, S.A. saw flock of about 10 in low trees at edge of small natural savanna. A number of calls were heard. Nov. 30 Flocks of 6-12 commonly seen and heard on the savannas, especially near the small 'islands' of trees and brush.