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Typical “rock pile ” in cloud forest. These ecologically distinct “ islands " cfo support the larger trees, hut are 
small enough in diameter so that the forest canopy closes over them. 
mountainside forest) occur no farther north; 
therefore, a number of plant and animal species 
reach their northern limits in this region. 
The sub-region extends roughly from El Carrizo 
south to San Gerardo on the Pan-American High¬ 
way, and westward some 20 kilometers to a north- 
south line passing through the valley of La Joya de 
Salas. This includes the towns of Encino and 
Gomez Farias, and Rancho del Cielo in the Sierra 
de Guatemala. This is the portion of the Gomez 
Farias region which has been studied in some 
depth by ornithologists and birders, and includes 
all localities which are visited by personnel and 
guests of Texas Southmost College on college- 
sponsored trips. 
The list that follows is a combined summer and 
winter resident list. Species which are only tran¬ 
sient through the region are omitted. It should be 
emphasized that much work remains to be done in 
this area, and that some species which are un¬ 
doubtedly present have not been listed, for lack of 
knowledge. 
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American Birds. February 1974 
