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R. K. Selander,
1953
71
Mojarras, 25 ft., Chiapas, Mexico
Oct. 29 but we didn't have time to make the trip. That place
can be reached by car from Puerto Aista - in the dry
season.
There is a chain of hills surrounding the
Laguna de la Taja - these hills are covered with
a dense low deciduous forest and seem to be
not connected with the main Sierra Madre.
From La Polka to Calana the plane is 1/2 - 1
mile wide but from Calana to Mojarras it
narrows rapidly and is only 1/4 mile or less wide
at Mojarras. Many Caraculus melanotus,
Caridix mexicanus, social flycatcher, heard
(same as at Tonal?, I think), Crotophaga, black
culture, blue grosbeak around Mojarras. Noted
several Fregata magnificens and many ducks -
also a spoonbill. Many cormorants, herons.
A small river (5-8 feet wide running shallows) flows
from the