Davis 942 Lake Omeega, 200', Ref't San Miguel, El Salvador Jan. 24, 1942. Triangular head crest, which is very prominent. The natives here call it "Cherapoca" and claim that it is very poisonous. Caught a Buru (1077) in the water at the lake's edge. Shot a Chloroceryle amazona (1080) from a small tree at the water's edge. The bird was very suspicious and allowed of close approach. On the way back took 2 Dromococcyx phasianellus within 20 yds of each other. The first was foraging around the underbrush, the second perched on a fallen log. Both were ridiculously suspicious and it was easy to shoot them with my .22 shot rifle. Jan. 25, 1942. Spent most of the day washing, etc. In the p.m. shot a Lacerotia devillei (1081) as it bathed in the stream flowing past camp. The bird dove repeatedly into the stream, but then from about 10', and then perched on a shrub to dry. When I shot it, the underparts were still wet. Took an Anthoscena constantii (1082) about 100 yds. from camp. The bird was sitting quietly in a small tree about 10' above the ground. A native brought in a turtle, of the same species as 946, taken at Monte Cristo. Jan. 26, 1942. Gealy and I hiked up to the highest point in the hills south of camp, the Colinas de Jucuraman. The going was inconceivably hard, through exceedingly