Field notes, v1351
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Nordickson 1950 Crestophaga subcireaetris Oct.20 5 km. N. Villavicja, 1400 ft., Huila, Colombia, S. A. Squeaking brought a pair in to within about 15 feet while working in thickst on S. bank of quebrada S of camp, near the "road". One was collected; the mate (?) stayed close by, although it remained fairly well hidden. It called repeatedly while I was in the vicinity - faintly reminiscent of the call of a redwing blackbird (to me). Oct.22 An individual carrying something in its bill (insect?) was shot near the R.R. tracks. I could not locate any nest in the vicinity. Oct.23 A pair was shot with a single .38 shot shell in dense brush near the quebrada bottom. They seemed clearly to be a mated pair, keeping very close together. They were part of a loose flock of 8 to 10 which came in close in response to several squeaks. Stelgidopteryx ruficollis (see species account) and another, larger, all-black swallow (or swift?) were seen frequently working at about 100-500 ft. altitude over the region of the quebrada. 4 large, dark, wild turkey like birds were flushed from dense tree growth