Field notes, v1472
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Marshall, 1945 Palau Coluricinclatendbrosa squeak at an intruder. Habits: A very good parallel is the Grey Jay - small groups move around very silently, are very curious gather- to look at' intruder. Have great variety of conversational notes, great vocal range, so very docile & will sit very still watching you for minutes at a time. Sometimes they will come within 2 or 3 ft & peer at you. The habit of keeping the mouth open - tongue not visible - when excited, is remarkable. Call Notes: Conversational - all varieties as in Grey Jay - squeaks, whispers, squeels etc - hard to describe any particular or typical one. Quality of the tone is some distinguishing character - very funny. Song heard only once on Koror-early morning. Note -> Note -> Heard all the time on Pelelin - including a remarkable pre-dawn chorus (when still dark) sounding like Robin Chorus. Sing all thru day but not as many as dawn. Song place is same as forage witch - bird sings as it hops