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Andean Birds Mixed Flocks, Colombia, 1962-1965 (2 of 4)

by: Moynihan, M

Publication date: 1962

Topics: Ornithology, Animal behavior, Ethology

Collection: sifieldbooks; biodiversity

Contributor: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Language: English

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The is the second of four folders documenting M. Moynihan's behavioral observations of Andean Birds, mixed flocks, of Colombia, 1962-1965. Pages are numbered, relating to date of entries. Dated entries are headed with location. Content relates to surrounding environment (some notes about vegetation, weather, and elevation), behavior description with time of day, description of bird songs, and noting trends in behavior. Observation of birds include type, sex, and relative position to observer. Includes bird counts and daily totals of observation time. Notes are annotated with color. Several locations are revisited. Includes variety of locations including but not limited to the vicinity of Piedras Blancas, Purac [Volcn], Cordillera mountain range, Santa Marta Region, Sierra de Merida, Paramo Zumbador [El Zumbador], and Bogota

Abstract: The is the second of four folders documenting M. Moynihan"s behavioral observations of Andean Birds, mixed flocks, of Colombia, 1962-1965. Pages are numbered, relating to date of entries. Dated entries are headed with location. Content relates to surrounding environment (some notes about vegetation, weather, and elevation), behavior description with time of day, description of bird songs, and noting trends in behavior. Observation of birds include type, sex, and relative position to observer. Includes bird counts and daily totals of observation time. Notes are annotated with color. Several locations are revisited. Includes variety of locations including but not limited to the vicinity of Piedras Blancas, Purac [Volcn], Cordillera mountain range, Santa Marta Region, Sierra de Merida, Paramo Zumbador [El Zumbador], and Bogota.