Field notes, v589
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Davis 1957 22, Colima, Colima, Mexico Nov. 8, 1957 Kingfishers were common on former lines above road- side ponds + overflow ditches, along river 3 mi. NE of Colima, noted Green Heron (1), Amazon Kingfisher (1), Spotted Sandpiper (3). Notable was the near absence of Iacupies, noted only at the Río Naranjo. Also, at this locality, a flock of 8+ Magpie Jays. The area NE of Colima is mainly open pasture, or low thorn scrub + cactus. The only tall thicket in which I was able to collect was along the Río Naranjo. Bird life in this area is much less varied than in the coastal lowlands. Only 2 Aratinga Senallae m., the only parrots noted. Notable is the presence of large numbers of open country winter residents, such as Fork-tailed Flycatchers + other open country birds (winter resident or resident?) such as Shrikes + Meadowlarks. The climate here, although hot, is noticeably cooler & less humid than at Manzanillo. Altitude 1 km. E of town is 1800 ft., by my altimeter. The Limophila rupicola collected today had a thick edematous Stage 3 brood patch. Ovary had two follicles measuring 1 mm. each. Ovary not hard + Gravelly, postbreeding, but soft; bird had apparently laid, had young in the nest, as judged by brood patch + condition of ovary. The Fork Flycatch collected is still molting. Luca Dove noted commonly. Nov. 9, 1957. Hunted in tall, open woodland, and along woodland - open