Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4404
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1. Cade 1959 Evernophila aljestrius 21 May Pitmegea River - one was seen on the ridge back of camp in the morning. and three were seen on the high ridge at night. June Peters-Schroder Lake - two were seen together on the marshy ground between the two lakes at the main camp. One, c. 57, was collected. Later 4 more were seen immediately back of camp. Two of these fought each other all over the ground around camp. Very vigorous fighting with lovely contacts. 2 June Peters-Schroder Lakes - 2 were seen in the high passes between the west wall of Peters Lake Valley and Whistler Creek and 4 or 5 were seen along Whistler. One was seen standing on a rock on an alluvial fan. The pair in the pens appeared to copulate on a river bank. June Peters-Schroder Lakes - about 12 seen on a new walk down "Butts" W - all on ridges - 3 birds seen together - 2 with paired horns were fighting - dull coloured third (?) who attacked one of the 'males'.