Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-04

"A result of the explor atoms Of a
~ party Of scientists sent to the Ca
nal Zone by the Smithsonian In
sttution this year. many thousands o.
specimens have been collected which,
when assembled and studied. will make
possible complete knowledge of the
fauna and fora of the zone.
Among those of the party was F.. A.
Goldman Of the biological survey of the
Department of Agriculture. Mr.. Gold
man collected birds and mammals and
on his return brought approximately
$500 specimens, Of which more than 1000
were of birds Among the latter was a
rare specimen of humming bird. which
represents new genus and species, and
which has been named Goldmania Wolf
ceps, in honor Of Mr.. Goldman. Another
rare addition to the collection of Mr..
Goldman We're several black bowler
monkeys, which inhabit certain sections
of the zone.
In relating his experiences Mr.. Gold
man tells Of a small arayish brown man.
NAL with eyes that resemble those Of
an owl in size. 1t is nocturnal in it's
HdpitS dnu mas 10 De nunteu DIT HisHt ny
the aid OF jack-light. This light is car
ried on the head and flashes brightly.
Any animal attracted by 1t will be
blinded by the brilliance of the glare ana
thus stunned for sufficient period TO
permit the hunter to fire.
AS for Mr.. Goldman's prize specimens,
those of the humming bird, there are
nine. These little feathered creatures
come from the high slopes Of the Cerro
Azul, which rises to an altitude OF S2.oOo
feet, and is located at the extreme head
waters of the Chagres river, TINS repre-
senting one of the two trips Mr. Goidman
made outside the limits OF the lana a.
Zone proper The bird lives in forests OF
the smaller character and is similar 10
the we'll known variety Of humming pro,
but is extremely beautiful In coiorlng;
In the adult male the crown ana l0Ie-
head are dull. iridescent vioie. It'll, WIN" ~
the rest Of the upper parts are rich me-
tallic green, and the tail feathers req
dish chestnut tipped with bronze green.
In the adult female the entire upper paris
OF the body and head are uniform, ouil
metallic green. while the under parts are
dull white, mixed with green.
The bowler monkey, too, is inter-
esting. This is a large, lazy black
monkey. slow in it's movements, and
cOmpa rdtlNely easy " Shoo'.
the rest of the monkey family, the
bowler does not swing swiftly from
limb to limb when pursued. but slts
lazily on the limb it happens to be
mapping on and sets up growing
noise, which has given rise to Its name.
It may occasionally make efforts to get
away at the approach of hunters. but
is usually SO slow as to be helpless.
In direct contrast to the hoWler
monkey is the little red spider monkey:
This little mammal is SO agile ana
rapid in it's flight from tree to tree
that it is extremely difficult to shoot.
While the bowler protests against IN
trusion in an angry simian chatter,
punctuated with its growing noise. It's
little brother. the red spider makes
haste to depart, and oftentlmes sue
ceeds
The Bassariseyon is another rare
mammal secured by Mr. Goldman.
This, similar to q raccoon, is so rare as
to have no name by which 1t may be
Familiarity called by ordinary folks.
and so must needs go by Its scientific
cognomen. This little creature, too. is
q nocturnal prowler. and the jack-light
has again to be brought Into use to
insure its capture Its range Is usual
ly from Nicaragua to Peru. where It IL
rare, and to and 1t in the Canal Zone
10 extremely unusual
The tApir ALSO figured among the speci-
mems which were brought back to the
Smithsonian Institution. In speaking OF