Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4221
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RTH 1964 C. fuscicollis 9. 10 June Barrow, Alaska To another. After supper - another bird shelled in a carted wrigg + [illegible]. On main display, The female & chased the newcomer The plump males were collected (subadult). At least 78 aggressive males. In evening, we displaying on Voth's bluff - 100 yds NE 1 cake-eater site. 11 June North N.B.R. - bird on ground (a lotr display) - wing flared to 8 PPS flying over. Seven minute late when 2 PPS went chasing are run - he took flight - flew up & 30' + glided down on set wipe, from the wing. Lander- walked 20' warm sound feeding steps + he settled with a cup - surrounded by tall grass - I could barely see his head or tail - turned around twice & settled down (via, tail raised high (almost to vertical)) - The stood up - stepped out, moved 1 sw. steps + flew, gave a flight up to 30' + a glide back to the ground (no hovering at peahi (tree display) This nest-scratching was not performed long enough to or intensely, as both conspicuous females with other species - but it was a weak attempt at nest. The bird eventually moved a bit, since it had previously displayed (role did so after); no focus [illegible]