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Holmes, R.
1962
Erolia fascicollis
6 June Barrow, Alaska
One bird - seen feeding on sledge top, 200 yards
south of 25.0 - Barrowick Census Plot B. - once
yaw short buzzy bill while feeding. The
As a Dunlin landed nearly after completing
an aerial display, The white - rump raised
one wing - towards the Dunlin - then spread
both wings horizontally - cocked tail - walker
in this posture for about 1' - brought
both wings into the body's keeping The
tail cocked. kept walking forward the
Dunlin (head was now up - as opposed to the
head forward (the previous posture)).
(1) → (2) → (3)
All Newwhile the bird saw the buzzy - zee ping.
call [This descr. Mr. song does not seem appropriate
now!!). When about 1' away from the
Red - both - the bird assumed normal
posture & began feeding. Later - it fed
right next to the bird - with no effect.
This display must have been brought
by being disturbed or alarmed by
sudden movement - ??
9 June Two birds seen in company with E.
terruginea just south of Bruttons area. They