Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4404
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T. Cole 1959 Calceavis lappaeus 26-22 May Pitrugeea River - common at all levels on both sides of river. Communal bird. Males in full display and song. Sexual chases and copulations observed. Other males seem to be present. Twice during a sexual chase a third bird (57) has joined in. This did not result in territorial or aggressive behavior by the "mated" 57. An upweight, stretching display by 57 was seen between 2 copulations. Copulation occurred on the ground after a close chase low over the ground. 25 May Pitrugeea - seen all over as usual. Courtship displays and sexual chases seen commonly. Age 9 was seen carrying an Ericophorum blossom. 4-27 May Pitrugeea - pairs seem to be distributed at a density of about 5 to 6 pairs per acre. Pairs cannot be driven out of a limited area of a few cloven pocks. 31 May Peters - Schwader - moderately common on lower slopes adjacent to lake and on lower parts of the fans - reversal