R.K.Selander, 1952 Philortyx fasciatus August 24 Pie de la Cuesta, 20ft., Guerrero, Mexico. - at about 1:00 P.M. I flushed a covey of 5-8 from the ground in a grassy area immediately adjacent to a small spring and several small ponds fed by the spring. Much grass and herbaceous plants of various species, and also several large broad-leaved trees in the area. The birds flew into a large tree (about 15 feet from flushing point) and became still. Shot one at close range with a half-load. The other did not fly, but apparently slipped off because I could not locate any others in the tree. I flushed a single bird nearby a short time later. It flew to the tree and perched in plain sight a position where it was easily observed. I did not have my shot-gun loaded, and the bird flew before I could get loaded. Flew to the ground some distance away. - None others seen, although I hunted through the surrounding area for sometime in hopes of getting other specimens. According to the Mexican Checklist, this is a mountain form - surprising to get them down here? August 26 Single bird flushed near same spot as that in which day before I encountered the flock yesterday. Flew to hill covered with thorn brush, about 75 yds distant. August 27 Flushed one individual along fence. August 28 One flushed in meadow-like area.