The notes document M. Moynihan's observations of Sporophila bird (Seed-eater), 1957-1958. Pages are numbered. Entries are headed with date, location, and type. Observations describe individual and groups of captive and wild birds, sex, age, appearance, behavior, bird songs, and interactions. Includes notations indicated with color and pattern, and illustrations of birds to augment text. Locations include Barro Colorado Island, Frijoles, Penonomé, Panama.
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