Field notes, v1404
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C. Koford 1951 Journal Dpto. Puno, Peru- August 24, 1951. Hda. Colocola, nr. Putina, 13000', poorwill nest, shot adult, + brought home 2 nestlings (11+17 gms.). Adult flushed at 7:30'. Nestlings were out of nest site 2', in sunshine. In swining nestlings choped in sack. Set 12 traps in grass near stream + rock well. August 25, 1951. Nestlings cold to touch but agunmed when warmed up. Hunted for porcodornices for 1 hour, 6:30-7:30 a.m., + shot 2 young (perdicija??) flushed separately from tall dry grass on gentle slopes. Clear today. One Phylletus in traps. Large fresh droppings O present in passage in grass (genia piyo?). The Phylletus had pale gray belly, brownish back - 230-119, 36 gms, vulva perf., uterine long 25x1, nipple not elongatd. About 2 p.m. went to N along hillside, flushed 4 or 5 tinnamous, shot a colom- nij (shin) and perdicij (4, 215 gms., largest ovum 1 1/2 mm.) at same location (tall grass, steep hillside, some old cultivated parts). Saw 1 turkey vulture during day. August 26, 1951 To Aricoma, 15000', Dpto. Puno, Peru. 8 7/10 alto camulus. At 7 a.m. departed from Colocola. 3 mile from house saw 2 teal (green winged) with 3 small downy young or small river. Putina road 12.4 miles from home. Putina 14.8 miles up the road. We took road to Azangara but missed turn about 5 miles out of town (we took better road). 8.5 mile from Putina passed lake with casts resting + many ducks. 17.1 mile from P. crossed a sum- mit. Saw post well built house building, and wire-fenced (!) pasture. Sheep mainly; some