R. K. Selander, 1953 20 Oct. 7 near Sumidero Gorge, 4800 ft., 10 mi. N Tuxtla Nutzing, Chiapas, Mexico. Drove up good dirt road to top of hill to the north of Tuxtla with Dr. Farwett and his companion. About 20 Km. Along the road there is a view point overlooking Sumidero Gorge - a straight drop of about 2500 ft. - terrific panoramic views from up there. The deciduous forest to grass extends on the south-facing slopes up to 4700 feet or so with little change. On top, however, the land flattens out and there is a semi- rain forest there. Almond says it is continuous with the forest at Villa Allende. Much Convolvulus along the road. Meloids of 2 or 3 species extremely abundant on a large blue-purple flower of Convolvulus - same species on other morning glory type flowers. Collected 75 specimens saw a like number more. Nearly 50% of the flowers (Convolvulus) had Meloids on them. They were eating the petals. Birds not numerous in the forest and hunting around 11-1 was poor. Took 1 Jeterus chrysoter and a single Xanthoura yucass. Saw King Vultures (5) fly- ing over the gorge. Also noted a Myiarchus sp., a wood pewee, Vireo sp. (large), and several Dendroica sp. Saw 2 road runners in deciduous vegetation on way up the hill. Rock wrens at same place on rocks near road.