Marshall, 1942 Sarcophamplum paper Feb.5 Lake Olomega, 200ft., Dept. San Miguel, El Salvador *1863 & 1864 shot by R.A. Stinton from up in the horiz. branches of a huge tree (white trunk, spherical crown) towering above rest of arid woods along 2nd wash west of hacienda just at beginning of land slope tilting up into Colinas. About 1 mi from shore - away from habitation Early in afternoon by 1/2 mi. Stinton 1st saw an adult perched in this tree, he shot it, and 3 flew up from the ground - also black Buzzards & Turkey Vultures. 1, a young one (black all over head) some white in plumage, flew directly away, the other 2, adults, flew into the large tree. The 1st ad, meanwhile flew to another tree, & 2 of the remaining 3 ads were killed. Didn't fly when shot at. - The specimens were well crammed with fatmeat. Feb.6 I went to same place as above in order to look for more king vultures. Flushed 4 Turkey Vultures at the base of the large tree no kings - found the prey - a dead pecari well-cleaned, the skin diced. Jan.26 or 27 2 in flight over grassland near hacienda (toward lake) not in "tower" of other vultures. When 1st seen, about 150 ft high. Soon rose, curling & flew soared away. Didn't see