Zimapán, Hidalgo, México - México, D.F. June 28, 1946 The first Brown Towhee was noted 2 miles south of Zimapán, 5750 feet, flying across the road. The country is high desert with coati and mesquite the dominant plant types. A tawny-headed thrasher was seen nearby. Hereafter in these notes distances given as south of a town refer to road distances on Camino Nacional Numero 1, proceeding toward Mexico, D.F. 2.3 miles south of Zimapán, 1 P. fuscus and 19 finets were seen, and finets were heard singing nearby. Mesquite-maguey association. 15 miles south of Jimiquilfan, 6250 feet, 1 pair of P. fuscus was noted by the roadside. Associated birds were Vermilion Flycatchers, Mockingbirds, Finets, and Mexican Green-backed Goldfinch. 19 mi. south of Jimi- quilfan 1 Shrike and 1 P. fuscus noted. 11/2 miles south of Actopan 2 P. fuscus noted. 3 miles south of Actopan rain fell at 4 p.m. 1/2 miles south of Acto- pan, 7600 ft, 1 P. fuscus noted. 1/6 miles south of Actopan, 8000 ft, 1 P. fuscus noted. 17.5 mi. south of Actopan, 8050 ft, at top of crest above the Valley of Mexico, 1 P. fuscus. 22.5 mi. south of Actopan, just outside the small town of Matilde, at 7650 ft, 3 P. fuscus were noted. Country at this point is flat & farmed. 30 mi. South of Actopan, 7600 ft, 1 P. fuscus noted. 32 mi. south of Actopan, 7600 ft, 1 P. fuscus noted. 34 mi. south of Actopan,