Holmes, R. 1962 Ereunetes pusillus 5 June Barrow, Alaska It is when the bird goes into a courtship display - running after the ♀ Courtship seen twice today. As aerial courtship flight (a low flying - erratic chase) ends - the ♂ lands near the ♀ with both wings held at 60° angle, tail cocked - not fanned, head forward + begins to run at or after the ♀. The ♀ is given the field all the time if the ♂ flies a short distance, he will fly after her - frequently with stallors - vibrating wing beat - lands again - the courtship posture. As he walks or runs behind the ♀ - the whole bird sways or swaggers from side to side - making it quite noticeable to an observer - any other bird nearby (don't tell likely!) Once when they landed after one flight, the ♂ folded his wings in normal position - but tail remained cocked - head was held - half-high. The bird is not squatting as in delivering courtship - nor did it move side-to-side motion - just ran off. The ♀ & c moved very little manner - the termination was an [illegible] [illegible]