Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4220
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Holmes,R 1962 5 June Barrow, Alaska Ereunetes pusillus One 8", just finished aerials, display, Dod began t feed - when chosen pair flew by. The fudle took flight, following The pair. The chaser flew rapels w stmy full wing beat - The set his wing V- gleding behind the par - The receiver level landed. All that time - he was giving the long trill. This act - is decanted wing trill - war: aggressive actroi. The aerial song flight is performed 5-10' above the ground over. The bird flying slowly or hovering a outstretched, flight, descends evenig - where vehicle rapidly. The head is held up, slightly and a tree is just jim - in- blends into the motor-car wheel is given centeniously for the remainder of the flight (tape). then the bird lands - to call after changes to an uneven tree-like song which terminates when the bird is standing. The wing actin quite different. Thisspeler - what the wing-up act is rarely seen. When the bird lands, the are brought down & folded in place normally. The only time they are held aloft