Field notes, v585
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Davis 1942. 28 N slope Mt. Tacagnatique, 4600', Dept Morazan, El Salvador Jan. 3, 1942. it perched on a twig out in the open, and Gealey shot it with the .22 Shad pistol. Then went down a trail behind camp. This leads through some fine oak country - tall trees and fairly dense undercover. The day was foggy with the sun breaking through for short periods. Consequently the birds were fairly active even though we did not get out until about 8:00. Took a Tiranga flava (991 ♂) from about 30' up in an oak tree. The bird was silent. Shot a tiranga leucoptera (992 ♀) as it fed on some small green berries, about 8' up in a bush. It had one berry in its mouth when I dropped it. It was feeding actively, more like a warbler than a tanager. Bill shot a Tyrannus verticalis (993 ♂) from about 50' up in a dead tree by the road side. The last bird taken was a Turdus grayi (994 ♀) sitting on a coffee bush by the road side. Jan. 4, 1942. Still not over my sickness. Took a short bird walk down the road north of camp. Took ad. ♂ Myiochanes fertinae (995) perched on a dead stub about 40' above the ground. Just before I shot the bird had flown out and captured a large red insect and was pulling it apart when I shot. Got a Lityos (996) from about 30' up in an oak tree. This bird has a cell remi -