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to a somewhat more elevated region of rolling hills that became 
higher toward the interior. An isolated group of hills between 
Paris and La Cabuya known as Los Voladores was especially 
interesting since these were completely isolated and were still 
covered with forest. 
In the north of Herrera, near Santa Maria and La 
Concepcion there are extensive savannas and plains on which 
there are found several species of birds, notably the Panama 
Pipit, the meadowlark, the red-breasted blackbird and certain 
species of hawks, that find the southern limits of their dis¬ 
tribution on the coastal plain. There were also a few fresh¬ 
water lagoons, particularly one called Cienga Macana, southeast 
of El Rincon where water birds were especially abundant. There 
were certain species found only in the cohtal mangrove swamps 
and beaches, others restricted to the coastal plain, and still 
others that did not extend eastward beyond the hilly region of 
the interior. From this you will ascertain that we had good 
variety in the conditions of our work. 
Our collections include approximately 850 birds 
prepared as study skins, distributed among about 170 species. 
This is the first collection to be made from this section and has 
much information of value as to distribution and occurrence of 
the bird life of this part of Panama. The result will be a distinct 
addition to scientific knowledge when the material has been fully 
identified here in the U. S. National Museum. 
The following are general statements developed during 
this work that may be of interest: 
Water. - The ordinary water supply of this region is 
bad, except where there is access to springs which may be found 
near the heads of the streams. Governmental agencies, however, 
in recent years have driven wells in and around all of the 
settlements. Water from these wells ordinarily is good though 
it should be tested for pollution before general use. The town of 
Parita had a piped water supply from two fairly deep wells. This 
was available at standpipes at street intersections in the village. 
We chlorinated this water in the beginning but after having had it 
tested twice by Gorgas Hospital found this not necessary. Similar 
water supply is available in other towns. The streams, however, 
are polluted, especially in the dry season. 
Food . - We lived mainly on native food which was 
plentiful and of good variety. As this is a cattle country fresh 
beef was constantly available though it is not refrigerated, being 
freshly killed each day. Deer are common and venison was sold 
to us regularly. We also had quail and other game birds brought 
