45 Region of Ciudad Miguel Aleman, Veracruz. May 24 field bird could not collect them. I then crossed the road and hunted along the irrigation ditch, after collecting a Sclatorix coerulescens in the low thorny brush. Zonotus was common along the ditch but frequenting the dense trees on other side. As it was impossible to cross the ditch I stood near a palm and gave imitations of calls, whereupon about 6 birds flew across the ditch and into the palm (a tall frond type). I collected 3 birds from this group - probably 8 or so were present. I then moved on about 50 yds and repeated the imitations, collecting a ? which flew across the ditch. About 50 yds more I collected 2 birds from a group of 6-8 which seemed to have a nest in a tall frond type palm on my side of the ditch. When disturbed the birds flew into the tall trees across the ditch but as I waited, individuals returned to the palm. I saw birds forage high in the tallest trees, running along the branches. Birds here were commoner than in other places in the area, doubtless because of the huge size of the trees and general density of the vegetation. The surrounding stand was of limited extent, however, as this area is either in cultivation or is used for cattle grazing. It was raining off and on during the day. At the ferry which crosses the river where the road goes to Loma Bonita we learned that because of the weather it would be impossible to reach either Loma Bonita or Playa Vicente. We then drove 13 mi. N Ciudad