Field notes, v1602
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K.Selander, 1953 1 Campylorhynchus zonatus Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mex. Oct. 2 Alvarez del Toro said he has seen this species on the "mountain" to the south of Tuxtla, above Zapotal. Mentioned having seen a few flocks of them there but didn't give the date. Oct. 10 Santa Rita, 3000 ft., 5 mi. N San Fernando, Chiapas Found a large flock in trees about 1/2 mi. W of camp. Watched them climbing quickly along the branches, vertically and horizontally, and in outer branches, among leaves, searching for insects. They pay particular attention to clumps of epiphytic vegetation in crotches. They are very agile and move rapidly, keep up a constant chatter. Noted several several birds pick large insect larvae from clumps of epiphytic vegetation, moss, etc. on tree. Both adults & juveniles present. Noted an adult pick up a large insect larva and feed a full grown juvenile which was perched on a horizontal branch. The young bird begged for the food when the adult approached. About 10 birds in the flock - 5 in same tree feeding at once. Seen to fly down to low bushes beneath tree. Birds often hang from trunk or branch to examine leaves or cracks in the tree trunk. Several times bird made