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Davis
1942
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Lake Ornegu, 2oo', Dep't San Miguel, El Salvador
Feb. 21, 1942.
Fest up in the dense undercover. The next stratum, about
10' up, belongs to the Enjidoraceae, although those are
sometimes found higher. Next come the Bent- bills, then
the Toddy Flycatchers, then the various species of Myjar-
chus, and finally the tree-top species such as Derby,
Giraud, & Scissor-tail Flycatchers, and Lichtenstein
Kingbirds. There is naturally some overlap shown
by all these birds, but the above are the typical places
where the various species are found. Near the Rio San
Miguel ran across several pairs of Overbirds (Oryaloxia)
be easily identified by their call-notes. They were in
the tops of small trees, about 15' above the ground, whereas
most of the individuals seen before were in low brush or
on the ground. Took a ♂. The native hunter brought in two
curassows, of which I skinned one.
Feb. 22, 1942.
Hunted on the trail east of camp. Took a Spotted-breasted
Oriole in the Mimosa scrub near the lake shore. Like
the other Orioles around here, this species is rather
shy, and had to be taken from rather long range.
Shot a Lichtenstein's Oriole in the same habitat,
and a Giraud Flycatcher in the front yard of the ha-
cienda.
Feb. 23, 1942.
Hunted again in the dense jungle forest. Collected a
Singing Pepper-shrike from a small shrub. Took a