C. Koford 1956 Pipra mentalis JAN 27 1957 In morning W.E. Lowry saw ->4 2 apparent ff near SM trail near Z, to N. Humming + checking of Lills heard. A few days earlier Murl Denning heard & saw similar on TGP trail about 80y across from termite nest on palm trunk. 29 January 1957 I took one in mist net on. 5M1. Died in room in captivity, o7, testis 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 mm. Male Now (male 4) 31 January 1957 Mr. Paul Hawes reported seeing 3 on FEL about 5 p.m. today, displaying, rather tame. 17 March 1957 Mr. Hawes had often seen them again near same site, just beyond edge of a small clearing. He showed me three perches which were often used by the druids (o707). A single male was on one perch. He has photographed these birds in motion pictures recently. 26 March 1957 I saw one dancing side to side on 15' high branch near SM3. Ramsey John reported 4 o7 o7 at DF3, 1 on 27 March. 12 April 1957 Near TB1 I saw 2 males 50 yds. apart on horizontal open perches (3/8" drain.) 15' up, No leaves near perches. No courtship dancing - merely sitting. This is area where Mr. Hawes saw courtships. 21 April 1957 Near TB 1 1/2 saw 2 at one site and two more 30 yds. beyond, all male. Displaying on perches 15' above ground & making short whistling sound (electric spark like) and hummingbird-like sounding flight between perches. Two males on one perch 10" apart. One bird body bright red head low & sidesteppped toward other, which moved away. Repeated. One on perch ye was twice joined by 2. male sidesteped