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Mixed Diglossini, Aug. 14, 1967. VI     9

(I certainly shall call it that for the time being.)

[[left margin]] Thalass [[/left margin]]
9:05 am. Now there are two Thalass's Singing simultaneously. Completely overlapping one another, but NODWAH

[[left margin]] Thalass Albi [[/left margin]]
NOTE: The scrub under and immediately around the Singing trees of these Thalass's probably is too open for Albis. And their perches are quite exposed as well as high. Not "linked" to lower scrub by tangles. It probably also is significant that this patch of scrub also is adjacent to steep "open" - i.e. covered by grass and other very short plants - hill. Is this preferred Thalass habitat? Viz Central Peru.

Starting down hill again 9:12 am.

[[left margin]] Thalass [[/left margin]]
Reach road, 7400 ft, 9:30 am. All the way down, I can hear several Thalass's Singing. All in same "edge" between USTF and open area. All completely overlapping one another

Then, 9:32, hear "Ta seee seee seee" Song down hill. Th. cyanocephala? Slate-throat? In any case, completely overlapped by presumed Thalass's.

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9:37. Walking further along road. Region low dense scrub on old landslide 7500 ft. See mixed flock. Includes at least 2 Cheek Atlapetes ✓✓97, 2 Local Yellowbellies , 1 Whitestart CXXVII ✓100 All 2-3 ft up. All close together. Cheek Atlapetes apparently in lead.

Whitestart Sings NODWAH. Shuts up

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9:55. Isolated patch USTF along ravine. Large 1✓101 pale gray bird crosses road. Followed by  3 Local Yellow bellies ✓✓✓104 2. Probably a loose flock.

Reach end of scrub and forest 7675 ft 10:03. Start

Transcription Notes:
*Put reference numbers of types of birds after their names so not to confuse a reader with the # of birds seen. Atlapetes-bush finch cyanocephala-seems to indicate a blue color Th. cyanocephala = Thraupis cyanocephala?