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LLW0/4
1964
Aimophila rufescens
August 9
5 mi. E. Cuernavaca, 5900± ft., Morelos, Mexico
♂! continues singing after 5∘° gusts - ♂! singing all loud songs
from 60+ yds. to NW. Mostly type B song. Stops for 3± minutes at
1147 + then starts again from slightly farther to NW. 5∘° remains
gust & may have left tree.
1156 - ♂! ceases singing.
left area at 1200.
August 10
5 mi. E. Cuernavaca, 5900± ft., Morelos, Mexico
0557-0620 - found ♂♂♀ singing from top of 6 foot dead stub
26 yds. N of road in center of territory 2. Unable to see him in pre-dawn
light until flew back to NE 10+ yds. when hopped toward lava outcrop
+ sang several times from ground. Mostly giving churr notes. Moved
to E. to edge of lava outcrop when moved up into dead branches
of shrub, moved up to 3± feet above ground + churred continually
except for occasional single songs. Assumed normal sitting posture
during churring with tail + body axis in straight line. Neck not
extended + feathers not fluffed. Occasional slight flicks of tail.
Moved up to slightly higher perch where continued to churr + sing
infrequently.
♂ then flew to W. when lit in tree just east of small road often
used by pair 4. Churred + sang then hopped to ground where sang from
dead stub 1± foot above ground. Then down to ground to forage for
10± sec. Flew up to tree on W side of small road as I approached
+ began moving thru trees low, moved about 10-15 feet above ground, churring
as goes,