Kerdrickson 1950 Journal Oct. 17 Bogota, Cundinamarca, to Villavicencio, Huila, Colombia, S.A. or subtropical vegetation, again mostly along stream courses. At Girardot we started & along the Magdalena River bottom. The aspect of the country, tropical or sub-tropical moist at first, gradually became more arid. Before reaching Villavicencio, it became apparent that we were in "thorn scrub" country (but far more lush than I had expected). Bodlands and sparsely vegetated hills were evident near as we approached Villavicencio. Arriving in Villavicencio at about 7:30 P.M., we obtained a room for the night. Most of the night a hard rain fell. I estimate at least 2" fell, and cannot help but feel that this is a very conservative estimate. We are told that this is the rainy season here. Villavicencio, 1400ft, Huila, Colombia, S.A. Oct. 18 Light rain in A.M. Dr. Stebbins and I hunted, accompanied by a troupe of boys, along the railroad tracks E. of town. I shot 3 Crotophaga sulcirostris by mistake; I anticipate difficulty in distinguishing this species from C. ani. The middle of the day was spent skinning birds. At about noon the