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August 16
16½ mi. SW. Matatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico
branch. After which it bice wiped + then dropped to ground as agiley
as the adults - after perching at nearby foliage for 5½ sec. Apparently
is able to can for itself, but still being fed by adults.
Sang for 10-15 sec twice - 10:30 + 10:55.
Vocalizations - chip note given much of time when apparently
startled by my presence; chatter series (high, thin) - given occasionally
when around young; high, thin trill - apparently given by young.
11:30 - 12:05 - watched pair 2 foraging. The only good observations were
of one of pair twice picking a small red berry. First time stayed in tree
and mandibulated berry several times before finally swallowing it.
Then picked the 2nd & dropped toward ground + disappeared. Did
not see any capture but again birds were foraging from 1-8 feet up +
varily higher or lower. Did drop to ground several times, but too hidden
by brush to observe.
August 24
16½ mi. SW. Matatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico
05:40 - heard first song of morning. Moon was full + there
were few clouds. All singing v - or J - .... by 0600.
06:10 - down wood ½ mile from km 616. Heard pair chatter duet from
near crest of small hill, followed by another pair to NW across
gully. A 3rd pair further away chattered; pair 4 saw chatters. Hillor
began singing - - .. or J - until 06:22. Then quiet for 2
minutes when started singing again. Stopped singing at 06:26 +
Began foraging.
06:32 - two flew up into dead horizontal hemlock about 4 feet up