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LLWOLF
Amophila cassini
July 7 Wilder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas
0715- flushed bird of year from grass around clump of Zanthoxylum
& Celtis in terr. #5. Flew into nearby tree after branches of
Celtis about 4 up then moved out trends + was completely exposed-
had awtail, streaks on chest and slightly brownish chest. Could not
make out any jew. feathers but those giving coverts appeared to be.
moved into interior of Celtis + then out to exterior of Zanthoxylum.
Here sat quietly - a few Pyrroluxia flew in from 3-4' away +
moved toward Cassini. Cassinis hopped slightly interioral + then
back to exterior - larger bird did not seem any alarming - sat with tail slightly above horizontal + flicking occasionally. moved into
interior of shrubs + dis appeared. # Pyrroluxia flew in to top of Celtis
30-40' to NE + chattered jew. Keyr joined it + calling became
more intense. Sounds almost like chatter of Brown Towhees but
much slower. Jew Cassini appeared at top of his Celtis + flew over
56 only 1-2' from few Pyrroluxia - then to top interior of
that Celtis after cd. #few Pyrroluxia left. Disappeared.
plants used for perches by SD#2:
1. Celtis
2. Prosopis
3. Lycium
4. Prosopis
5. Celtis + Zanthoxylum
6. Prosopis
7. Zanthoxylum
8. scattered small shrubs
9. scattered small shrubs.
10. dead Prosopis top.
11. Prosopis
12. Prosopis
13. Prosopis
14. Celtis & Berberis trifoliata + Zanthoxylum
15. ?