W.M. Dunmire 1954 3. Journal Mar. 17 Mar. 17 AM. 1 mi N. of Dharbanta, Nepal. elev ~ 7000ft. Planted pine forest near ridge top West- facing slope. Set trap line overnight in draw (no water); no catch. One bird shot 6:00 AM from pine branches (WWD 31). at least one other of this sp. flying about here. A nut-hatch (?) [WWD 32] shot from trunk of pine. This bird was feeding moving down the trunk. Except for pine forest area here is hillside agriculture or eroded gullies. 31 32 PM. # 1 mi S. of Thorle Kharta, elev. 4600, Nepal North-facing slope of Arun River Valley, within 1000 vertical ft. of top of slope. Mainly terraced rice paddies (no rice growing now). A few very small streams in gullies. Rice paddies interspersed by bamboo and deciduous tree (cotton wood?) groves. Slope here 25-30°; much erosion evidence here. Set 2 traps in hollows ~12 in drain, in rice fields. At least 7 bird sp. active in the tree grove. Shot 2 birds out of a flock of 6-8 (some species - WW.D. 33, 36). These birds act much like Busk-Tits flitting about from limb to limb 33,36