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  1:20pm. Region of medium age second growth. Most trees quite small, then, 30-40 ft high. Only a few scattered taller trees, presumably older, 60-80 ft high. Come across group of monkeys. And the group is mixed [[underline]]! At least 3 individuals, 1 torquatus [[underline]] and 2 tamarins, apparently with fuscicollis. Probably more.  Running and leaping quietly in trees, 20-40 ft up. The titi probably in lead. At least it disappears almost immediately leaving tamarins behind. This is by far the youngest second growth in which I have seen torquatus. All monkeys silent except for 1 tamarin, which utters series of 3 long Whistles.

       At which point I am discovered by a group of 2-4 jays. Which begin to scream.  Tamarins disappear. Probably in same direction as titi(s). Jays stay around and scream for about 10 minutes. Then also disappear. Against possibly in same direction.
       
   This is all rather surprising I am now approximating 1/4-1/2 mile from the site where titis and tamarins were seen together last year. Could these be the same individuals???  Is the habit of associating characteristic of many individuals in this particular patch of forest??? I have not seen it alove El Pepino-yet.) Has the habit arisen simply because so many of the other animals have been exterminated here???  Is the similarity of coloring between [[torquatus]] [[underline]] and [[fusciollis]] due to social mimicry? If so, is either one the original model???
       As I recall, I also was bothered by jays before [[underline]]