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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