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J.Davis
1957
Playa de Santiago, 7 Am., NW Mayarillo, Colima.
Oct. 29, 1957.
Catber (Muscicora forficata) on a roadside former line. The identification was certain.
Oct. 30, 1957.
Hunted again along trail 15/4 mi. NW Mayarillo. The Aratinga canicularis collected was one of a duo perched in trees 50+ staff. After it was collected, the other bird remained in the area, calling frequently. Another duo of Aratinga, probably this species, was seen flying overhead. Canicularis, at least, is thus found both in flocks and in duos. These latter may represent mated pairs, and the large flocks may be made up of first-year birds (?). The Habia collected came from dense shrub + vine understorey, to the edge of the trail, in response to my squeaks; one of the very few birds to respond in this fashion. The Trophysila was collected in low brush bordering the trail in rather well-shaded woodland. In addition to the Glaucidium collected, two others were seen. Two of the three were being mobbed by 5-6 Grallatochres. The one collected had a lizard tail and remained a large insect, cicada like, in its stomach. Western Flycatchers here have been seen frequently to forage from low perches, 4-10 ft up, in the same fashion as this species in California. On the wintering grounds, foraging does not seem to be restricted to high, tree perches, as seems to be the case