R.K. Selander, 1953 Calvitta 15 Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico Oct. 15 (4) At a spot "1 hour west" of San Fernando Alvariz reports a humid forest (=his "rain forest") where the land is less rugged than at San Fernando. About same elevation as Santa Rita (=+ 3000 ft.), Alvariz spent two days there some time ago. (5) There is a man, originally from the Monte de la Pluma region, at the Botanical outfit of Miranda's, Alvariz is going to question him about trails and vegetation in that area. from flock of 6 Oct. 16 Took two Calvitta formosa /4 mi. S Tuxtla/ 2800 ft., on top of the mountain in a dry, deciduous scrub forest. The mesquite-like tree is common, along with some giant agaves, a few medium-sized, broad-leafed evergreen trees. Also took one bird from flock of 3 about 2 mi. S. Tuxtla, 1900 ft., at base of the hill in farming land -- with a few large deciduous trees. (Alvariz has a record of seeing Chlordeiles minor flying over Santa Rita on April 20, 1953 -- probably migrants.) Oct. 17 I was mistaken in thinking Alvariz's "rain-forest" was cloud forest. In his "rain forest" the trees are about the same as in the evergreen forests at Semidero & Santa Rita, but Alvariz says the trees are larger and the climate is wetter -- the air more moist. He says there is no true cloud forest -- with oaks, tree ferns, etc., around Tuxtla unless on top of the Monte de la Pluma.