Field notes, v1602
Page 183
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R.K.Selander, 1953 62 Tonala, 180 ft., Chiapas, Mexico Oct. 25 Hunted from 6-11 A.M. south east of the town. At about 6:30 I took a H.chiepensis in a situation similar to that in which I have found these birds during the last few days. Birds very active in early morning. Unbelievable numbers of parrots, grackles, doves, and herons all over southeast of town. Noted the following species: Phalacrocorax sp. - undoubtedly olivaceus - about 15 in the river. Mysteria americana - 5-10 Egretta thula = leucophoyx thula - 20+ in river. Had a good look at the yellow feet. Casmerodius albus - 5-10 Buteo magnirostris - common; specimen. Hypomorphus urbitinga - several. Falco sparverius - several. Charadrius vociferus - 3 or more along river Zonaida asiatica - abundant Scardafella inea - " Aratinga corypolaris - abundant Piaya cayana - common Crotaphaga sulcirostris - abundant Ceryle torquata - 2 on river. Motmotus mexicanus - fairly common; specimen Centurus sp. ? Musciwora forficata - few in flock. Pitangues sulphuralus - abundant