Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4221
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RTH 1964 25. C. fuscicollis 16 June Banows, Alaska after display. 17 June Two male nests - both white-rump cut of beach ridge - Nest #3 - 4 ypp - north slope ridge - 200yd south platform (pines) - moist lichen covered ridge - not - left of Arctostaphylos - 90% Lyrebird - in territory. Nest #4 - a south slope - 100' above CM - 30' above well travelled road - nest - live between ARCS + scatter edge / "Nicolas lake. (interimby 5). - 4 ypp - P displayed to a curving P - cantilevering. One displayed to by a buff-breast (way out round posture with tic note). - P#1 is present + displays - no green . P#2 was & (grond country) - weasel trail. In steep climb to avoid low parts - white-rump is very conspicuous laterally - air to all sides. So not only in climb species-specific - but the white rump is clearly visible when the bird is in a perpendicular ascending position. Breathorn - a 4 week male #2 + one nest #10 - no broody tendencies noted. #3 seen but P not found. P#8 seen in display. 27P collected 6/15 - examined - see F.A.P.'s notes -Throat has different quality fat (i.e more lardaceous)