Field notes, v1603
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R.K. Selander, 1954 C. zonatus 3 6 mi. SE San Cristobal, Chis, Mexico April 18 The group of giant oaks frequented by the wrens was located on a ridge adjacent to a large cleared flat area bordered by a rather thick growth of broad-leaved [illegible] trees & big shrubs. The wrens may have had nests there but I did not in- vestigate thoroughly enough to find any if they were present. Since bombs collected for about 2 weeks at our camp it would be a mistake to assume that the wrens do not occur elsewhere other than on the large epiphyte-covered oaks. He may have collected all the wrens in the area immediately adjacent to camp. 16 mi. SE San Cristobal, 7200 ft., Chis., Mex. April 19 At about 6:00 A.M. I shot at a lone bird foraging about 20 feet above ground in a oak on the hill NW of the tent. It apparently was a lone bird and was silently feeding. I hunted across the road (near a sign reading "Palom") where there is a house and a few cattle and where a small stream of water runs along the highway. I hunted up on the ridge where there are a number of oak trees heavily draped with Spanish moss & epiphytes without hearing a wren. At summit of ridge there are a few small fan palms. On returning to camp at 10:00 P.M. Bonnie called my attention.