Field notes, v585
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Davis 1942 78 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