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LL Wolf
1964
Augusta humeralis
July 23 Cañon de Lobos, Pmi.E. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
0855 - walking thru under brush uphill 30+ yds from tree #3.
Z began pitza notes loudly + rapidly in low bush 3-4 feet above ground both moved three cloud (woxy shrub cover to S. +
than uphill so out in open at edge of "path" came in on
"Pitzing" loudly one flew to N + then joined a third bird sitting
quietly about 3 feet up near stem of shrub just W of me (10 feet)
at edge of path". This first bird back to S to join other both sat "pitzaing" sharply + loudly about 7-5 feet up in shrubs.
Both 15-20 feet away exposed. Third bird flew then heard
loud l....... song from tree just uphill from pair. After
2 minutes one of pair moved into brush just below tree + was joined
by bird from tree. Calls quieter + less fragment now (100%)
At least two birds move to NW (uphill) in mid way of closed
canopy 6-8 foot shrubs. Still pitzing but much less frequently.
Heard /several times/ soft chip notes from where first saw adults
Possibly have young out nest.
During early part of disturbance (0908+) heard several chatter from area #3,
July 24 Cañon de Lobos, Pmi.E. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico 7500 +/- ft.
0610 - heard several pitza notes below + to S of tree #2 then
pair #3 flew up into mid height of tree #2 + chattered. forested up turned
top then one bird flew off to S + heard chatter from pair #1.
0613 - bird back into tree #2 + chatter - both facing S + one
or soft flicking right wing. Then several chatter from pairs 1+2.