Holmes,R. 1959 Erolia melanotes 3. 16 jun Barrow, Alaska and banking and sweeping as they went. The territorial 8 would stop after he went so far over would return to one of his "perching" areas. As he returned, it used a shallow, almost fluttering-flight and gave a series of 6-8 hoorting notes. As these were given the chest was bulged out and then retracted and so on. The flight was about 10 feet off the ground. The landing display was not noted. Later when the original pair was watched, the 8 was seen walking about 6 inches behind the 9, with his tail cocked. and chest expanded. No vocal accompaniment was heard, but it may have been covered up by the rather strong wind which was blowing. After allowing the 9 for several feet, both birds took flight and a low altitude close continuous around the area until finally the birds settled again. Another threesome was noted along the gas were road at the SW corner of the salt water lagoon. Two 8's were seen fighting, as they were choosing each