Field notes, v585
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N slope Mt. Tocaguate, 4600', dep't. Morazan, El Salvador Jan. 10, 1942. This makes 4 genera of woodfowlers I have collected here, as has Marshall. I think that every one that I have taken has been in the oaks. Shortly after, collected a Guatemala Woodbewer (10287), also from an oak. This bird was backing down the tree in short hitches when I shot it. Stinton brought me three anphilians which he picked up along the stream where he had his traps set. One of them looks like a small Eltherodactylus (1031); it was taken from a broad-leafed plant (probably Heliconia sp.) by the stream's edge. Spent the rest of the day at the local market buying food. Jan. 11, 1942. Took a long hike after lide from about 8 a.m. to 1 p. m. Went over several ridges to the west, and then down the north slope to some open grass and brushland at about 3300'. Saw a flock of sparrows in a pasture, but they flew into the brush be- fore I had a chance to shoot. There were very few birds in this terrain, and since it was quite open and exposed, there was a strong breeze, which just about ruined hunting prospects. On the way down, I took a Chavez Jay (1032) from a coffee shade tree. It was with about 10 other jays. Also a Solitary Vireo (1033) from an oak, where it was actively foraging in