Ripilo fusus Puebla, Puebla, Mex. to Otatara, Otatara, Mex. July 14, 1946 5900 ft. The land seems to be under more cultivation than seen heretofore. 2 1/2 mi. SE of Hrajuapan, several Tarphomium mucronatum were seen beside a small stream. 13 1/2 mi. SE of Tamazulapan, at 7500 ft., oaks and junipers were first seen by the side of the road, and at this point a Brown Towhee was seen. 2 mi. farther on the temperature in the cab was 80°F. 19 mi. SE of Tamazulapan, a pair of Brown Towhees flew from some roadside vegetation and disappeared over a rocky outcrop. The country all through here, and all the way to Otatara, is rather heavily cultivated. There is a rather flashy growth of simit oak all along the roadside. 50 mi. SE of Tamazulapan, or 19 1/2 mi. SE of Nochistlan at 7750 ft., finches were noted. 19 1/2 mi. SE of Nochistlan, there was a fairly heavy pine-oak woods by the roadside. 27 1/2 mi. SE of Nochistlan, at 7450 ft., the pine-oak association still was visible from the roadside. 7 1/2 mi. farther on, a Band-tailed Pigeon flew across the road. 42 mi. SE of Nochistlan, 5450 ft., the finch tooks had dropped out, and Boat-tailed Grackles were seen. 8 mi. farther on, tuna cactus + mesquite were seen; the land was