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Mixed Diglossini, Mar. 22, 1966, V [[circle]] 64 [[/circle]] I am sure that the species is [[underlined]] P. gigas [[/underlined]] - it has whitish rump. In any case, I will call it [[underlined]] Patagona [[/underlined]] for the time being.) Individual still resting absolutely still 4:12 pm. Then finally flies off when I get closer. Then go on up hill a little bit, to another Agave. Another [[underlined]] Patagona [[/underlined]] flies off as I approach. Then comes back. Just sits quietly. Then feeds on flowers. Then flies away. Then a tiny green humming bird feeds on Agave flowers very briefly Flies away. 4:22. See male [[underlined]] Th. Bonariensis [[/underlined]]. Silent. Alone. Perched 2 ft up on Agave leaf. [[underlined]] Patagona [[/underlined]] back to Agave 4:28. Feeds. Then sits quietly. Leaving 4:40 pm NOTE: I see that Chapman records Bari from many places I have visited, i.e. Papallacta, Tumbaco, Pichincha, Lloa. The fact that I have never seen it at any of these places means that it must be [[underlined]] very [[/underlined]] rare. Why? Competition with Ater???? [[margin]] Bari ater [[/margin]] March 23, 1966 Atacaso Going to work same area again today (i.e. "9000-8750 ft level"). Arrive 5:57 am. Clear. Realatively cool. Getting light. NOTE: The car is parked just above the second Albe territory. And this is [[underlined]] 9200 ft [[/underlined]] according to my altimeter now! 6:01. Lots of DC. Jaho hear R's by at least 2 different Albis. R's NODWAH. But completely overlapped by DC. Then R's stop. DC continues. Completely overlapping. [[underlined]] B. ni [[/underlined]]