DeBenedicti's 1964 3 March Playas, Guayas Prov., Ecuador. Checkred Ameiva and a smaller species Tecui of this sort were common but any way. The Tropicum looks like and acts somewhat like a Holbrookia, terrestrial and shy, and the Ameiva are typical teris in behavior. Dug a nice big checkered one out of a hole in the sand at the Hotel Humboldt. The hole was 1-1/4 x 1 " in diameter, 15 inches long and about 6-7 inches deep at the end. Very few of the lizards went down holes; rather they ran to the brush & escaped. The only other lizard was a gecko we found at the Hotel (and the last stop). Ted caught a Boa constrictor at the 1st stop under the bridge. We saw a cloD. P. Iguana c. 20 km. out of Guayaquil on the way back. Saw lots of birds, but not an awfully great variety of species. Only a few water birds, all of which I could identify: 25+ Laughing Gulls - in a pool at Playas; none on the beach. 3 Franklin's Gulls - (2) adt, (1) 1-1/2 year bird with left over; small size and white pattern on the wing tip clearly contrasting with the adult hangwings, which they most resemble. 25 Larus modestus; all were sitting on two fishing boats anchored off the hotel at Playas. They appeared uniform chocolate brown, with dark bill and legs, and have a