Field notes, v1717

Wolf, Larry L.
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Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley
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Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from CLIR https://archive.org/details/fieldnotesv171700wolf
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Wolf, L.L. 2nd volume of 2. Species Accounts Aimaphila (alphabetical order)
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LL Wolf 1964 Amphila aestivalis June 17 Lm 5, Baykin Springs, Angelina Natl. Fawot, Jasper Co., Texas Herd strange song so tried to find bird. Consisted of one or two of a variety of introductory notes followed by a trill. One I render: S - .... chatter fouage Herd another bird nearby giving an excited chatter sounds like trill of Chipping Sparrow but slower + change of pitch near end. Saw this bird (??) moving along ground thru grass. Stopped once & reached up several to pick at blade of grass. Seemed to be getting insects. chatter flight duet just as it started to rain I went flying by chirring. Lift in small leafy shrub then flew on. Total flight 150-200 yards. Herd two birds chittering one after the other. Finally both flew into same area & lit within 5-10 feet. Then both gave long chittering calls - sounded like a pair reunion duet. ? then disappeared & ?? remained for 15-20 sec. on dead pine branch perch 10 feet above ground. June 18 Lm 5, Baykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas Into area at 0545. Cant hear any P-w Sp. singing. Walked thru area until 0630 when finally heard ?? singing from N of where saw yesterday. Chased this bird & finally got some recordings. He moved to S for 50-100 yards + then slightly east. Recorded while ?? sitting on dead pine limb about 10 feet above ground. Then flew off SE. I played the recordings + 10-15 sec. later ?? flew by 30-40 yards to S & lit, but flew almost immediately directly away to south.
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LLW04 1964 2 Aimophila aestualis June 18 Laurin Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas Moved to S. myself & tried playback again. Could hear one bird chittering nearby. Played again. B? flew up to dead limb 20 feet above ground & 60 feet away. Then flew over my head as I moved parabola into position. Gave two-three songs run together from perch 25'feet up - again a dead limb of pine. Then flew off to S- 3-4min later heard series of 4 or 5 songs about 50 yards to E. Tried more playback with no luck, except bird chipping "warby"-couldn't suit. At 0705 heard 3 songs to N. Area is stand of long leaf pine 30-60 feet tall with nearly continuous ground layer of grass. Shrubs + young trees - mainly sycamores - scattered thru area. Also much poison ivy. One clump of 20-25 feet tall cals which have not been used by sparrows. The extent of the area utilized by pair so far is about 200-300 yards long. Width up to 80 yards but generally move along fairly straight as line. 0928 - ?(?) flushed from near bough, pine + small shrub. B? sang one song. This back at N. end of area where heard singing about 0630 this morning. Flight of ? was floppy with tail elevated & pumping. Dropped into clump of shrubs 50 feet to N+ disappeared. B? when coming in to playback shifted orientation on perch by 25-30° + fluked wings while keeping tail elevated at
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H.W.04 1964 Amophila aestivalis June 18 1 mi S Boykin Springs, Jasper Co, Texas 60 deg angle. 0733 - bird (?) which had disappeared into shrubs 5 min earlier flew up into small pine (15 feet tall) onto lowest dead limb (4 1/2 feet up). Gave loud "chink" just before landing. Stayed momentarily on this perch + then changed perches 4 times moving higher + into branches of pine 2 feet away. Then flew 70 yards low where sat on dead pine limb 15 feet above ground. Sang once + then began to preen @ 0740 - preened essentially continuously for ~30 min (0808) when flew off to NW + disappeared. Paused each time a Pine Warbler gave fill-like chatter series. Looked in direction of sound + then threw arc of 50-60 deg then back to preening. Scratches over wing. Tried playback of a few songs. Bird turned to face me + began to change direction on perch through of 60 deg. Head tilted cocked at 50-60 deg. Did not leave perch. Soon after stopped playback bird resumed preening. @ 0810 - heard series of 4-6 single song, rather lengthy (1/2 min) between songs. This from S. of preening perch at least 50-75 yards. Probably same ID but unable to follow movements. 0821 - one song from SE(?) >100 yards. (very faint) 0827 - tried another playback. Bird came in from SW at ~100 feet away in pine-dead limb 25+ feet up. Sang once. Head tilted cocked + head up, only shifted position slightly.
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LLW01/4 1964. 4 Amphila aestivalis June 18 (ni.s. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas) While playback still going flew to SW, + at 5-7 feet up on growing tip of pine branch. Had tail cocked at 45+ head elevated, then flew off to SW. 0831 - 8° singing off to SW. Found on the flew into oak where sang several times (a 10 feet up). Flew to SE into pine + sang here for 5-10 minutes. Recorded this series and then bird flew off to E. Then encountered a 2nd bird + heard series of chatter notes. One bird then flew off to SW while 8° continued on to N. Followed 8° + tried to get more recordings. Hard to need + watch 8° at same time so either the song has a centilo- guirski effect or there are 2 birds singing. Som fairly certain that it is only one bird. Especially decieving is the marked decrease in volume of several types of songs. This should be noticeable on some of the recordings. 8° then flew on to W + began another spaced series of songs. Then was quiet, flew to E + lit on dead limb 7 feet up aout about 2/3 of ZD" from trunk. {0940-90° singing to E. only 5 songs consisting of 1 intro. note + trill. then quiet until 0941.5 - when gave 2 songs in rapid succession (ord then several soft songs. 0843- singing regularly. another song is two whistle notes followed by a trill.
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Aimophile aestivalis June 18 (mi.) Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas 09:07 A bird flew down into small shrub + hopped to near end of a branch. Then flew up to lowest (6 feet) limb of pine 25 feet to SE. Heard bird singing but seems to be from farther away than this one I am watching (now hidden behind shrub) so think this is F. Then back down to ground by shrub. Disappeared, but flew out after 15 sec. to NE. Lit on dead pine branch 7 feet up then flew to another 20 feet further to NE. Here turned slightly on perch [illegible] back + forth + fluffed feathers once. Then down to ground. 09:15 - ? 50 feet to E of shrub begins singing from perch 7 feet up. On dead limb ~ 20 inches long about 6 inches from end. 09:19 - F onto dead pine limb 50 feet to NE of shrub. ? quiet, & carrying food - looks like orthopteran. Chipping lightly. Limb is 8 feet up + slightly J / over horizontal. ? has moved closer to main trunk. Both birds now quiet except for occasional soft "+ zink" from F. 09:24 - Both birds now flown. Noticed that just before F flew she had either dropped or eaten food she was carrying. 10:00 - While I was searching around shrub for a possible nest F (?) flew into tree 20 feet up + 50 feet to N. Carrying mouth full of insects, chipping occasionally. Stayed there for 10 min giving an occasional chip. Then silent not sure where she is. Left area at 10:15.
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Lh Wolf 1964 June 19 Himophila aurivalis Luis S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas No sign of birds when I arrived at potential nest area at 0603. Heard one song from NE at 0606. Woods is very quiet except for occasional Line Warbler songs. Heed sing 4 songs at 0611 + 0613 - woods light. No to very light breeze. Sun out shining in woods yet. grass wet. 0625 - wind begins blowing low clouds from S. often observe swm. 0640 - saw first lit up fret fly around me. 0700 - heard several songs from N of "nest" and, but stcel no sign of the species. 0712 - heard or singing. Tried playback; so came in to 100 feet + sang 5-6 songs. Then silent 15 ± sec. to SW. then flew almost directly east + began singing. Quiet again at 0715. Still no sign of &. 0722 - or singing to N of me 100 ± yards. 0734 - still no sign of ? so leaving this spot near "nest". 0749 - or bird flew into dead limbs of pine (15 feet) + changed directions or perch + flicked tail. Chipping 2, 3, 4, Bird then flew from ground near base of shrub carrying large piece of dead grass. Flew 30+ feet to dead shrub where sat for 10-25 sec - then flew 20 feet & dropped into grass. Was in for 30 ± sec. during which time or sang one soft song. F out to small pine 15 feet N. of root. Then back to base of shrub - & another piece of grass back to pine + then to grass 25 sec. during which or sang one soft song. I stayed on ground. Then to small pine & back to shrub. With more grass flew to another small pine 5 feet from nest.
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LL Wolf 1964 Aimophila nestorialis June 19 Lm. S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas On ground 82 see. -82 didn't sing but changed perches to closer to shrub & back to shrub. The next trip flew directly to nest site or dropped on grass - also flew directly away or one soft song. Or sitting very quietly in dead limb 10 feet above ground. 0807.5- ♀ into dead shrub 0808 - ♀ to ground. ~ 10 sec. back to collect more grass. 0810.5 - ♀ directly lowest from 50 feet to NE. 5-10 sec. Into up to dead shrub. 0811.4 - ♀ to 57-60 feet NE of nest. 0813.3 - ♀ to nest with large tangle of grass. Or not visible. 0815 - so seem & jump from vine to another dead limb in small pine (25 feet from nest) ♀ then into small pine or off to NNE then ♀ to NE. 0817 - ♀ back to nest 0817.5 ♀ to small pine then to NE for grass. Or sang twice (10 feet up near end of 2 foot dead limb). Then hopped close to trunk & sang twice more (0820). 0824 - ♀ flew down to man where I last sawe. Maybe both are fraging. 0828 went up + found nest. In place at edge of grassy hummock so dead grasses form an overhery. Opening faces to NE. Nest just started. She has put in
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LL Wolf 1964 8 Aimophila alestivalis June 19 / mi. S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas inch of grasses just back from entrance O. ground 0831 - 82 singing 150 ft E of nest. at 15 feet up + right at end of 6 inch dead stub. 0832 - silent 0838- 82 perching on same spot. - stopped at 08:57 0841 - 82 perching no sign of F. 0845 - sitting quietly at end of the dead limb. tail + body axis form straight line about 30 deg with perch /30 legs front + only part of tarsus shows below abdomen feathers. slow rapid up & down movement of feet on perch as if goning to fly but didn't leave (08:52). (limb 1" diameter) 0857 - 82 gone from perch - left while I was writing notes so not sure where he went. 0906 - 82 up into limb (6') of pine, then after much "bowing" + tail pumping flew to lowest dead limb of pine (7' up) + sang. Tail flicking when held at horizontal or above as sinks below horizontal birds become quiescent. (climb 1" dia,) flies to [illegible] N where about 100 feet from me. sings soft song with occasional longer song. at end of 2 foot long - 2" diam. perch. /0 ft up 0907 - left perch, - not sure to where. 0908 - bird on small limb (2" dia) in small pine 20 feet N of nest. tail above horizontal + 30 deg + pumping. bird swinging three 600 on perch + once turned /80 deg + then back to still facing forward nest. faded
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LL Wolf 1964 Aimophila aestivalis June 19 1 mi S. Baykin Springs, Jasper Co, Texas Head 10-20° below horizontal & looked in direction of nest. Back to above horizontal - repeated several times + then dropped to ground below pine. Can hear occasional chips as could when in small pine. 0953 - up into small pine. ♀ over to smaller pine tofts about 10-15 feet. Then sat on live branch 8'' above ground among needles at end tuft. Looked at ground + generally maintained horizontal axis. 0917- ♂ flew to SW 75-100 yards + sang several times - followed there by ♀, 0921- ♂ still singing. - appears they noticed some disturbance likely caused by me looking for nest. 0923- ♂ quiet. 0951- Although not quite simultaneously heard ♂♂ sing 100 ±(?) yards to SE followed by ♂ from SW mere where last saw ♂ I am watching. When ♂ (#1-mine) stopped then ♂ #2 started again. Enough time between. Probably to get back & forth, but doesn't seem likely. 0937- ♂ #1 began singing 0945. ♂ #1 still singing, but sounds as if he moved slightly to N. Now fairly sure that ♂ #2 is due to ventriloquistic effect of song of ♂ #1. 0950 - ♂ #1 silent:
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LL Wolf 1964 Aimophila aestivalis June 19 mi S Boykin Springs Jasper Co Texas nest fall dry grasses 50-60' X my positori struck O = pine diameter approx relative to each other
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LHW01F 1964 Amophila aestivalis June 19 1 mi. S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas 1026 - ♂♂ starts singing from 1007 yards west of road area, only 5-6 songs, then again at 1028. 1031 - ♂♂ stops singing as I approach. June 20 1 mi. S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas Arrived at nest site at 0540. Flock of 6 Chickadees in pines overhead. light meter reading (45/5) - 8.8 0542 - one song ♂♂ - to W. 0543 - 4 songs in succession, but usual spacing.- to W. 0545 - ♂♂ singing TTTT /// stopped at 0546.7 to NW. - - - - ... TTTT 0547 - ~~ singing to W. could hear flutter of wings during flury flight 0548 - — . . . . // 0550 - nothing seems to have been added to nest after I left yesterday. 0552.5 - 2 more songs. to W. 0553.5 - ~ more songs to W. TTTT || - stopped at 0554.5. 600 - found ♀ making trips (3) to spot near base of pine 75-100 yards to SW of yesterday's site. Her course is to NE of nest about 200 feet again around shrub clump. ♂♂ is singing - sounds as if near old nest site. 605 - ♀ flies directly to nest site; after 15-20 sec flies directly back to shrub.
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LLW014 1964 12 Aimophila occidentalis June 20 1 am. S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas. 0606.5 - ? directly to nest with long (4-6") grasses - fine. 0? sings twice. 0608 - ? directly to nest. 0? sings twice 25 sec. & directly back to shrub. 0618 - ? directly to nest, 20 sec + 0? sang twice. 0611.7 - ? directly toward from shrub. 0? sang twice. 0613. - can hear one bird chirping from near stems source must be ?. I saw ? pause once each way to & from nest. When carrying long grasses stopped 8 feet up on bare portion of live pine limb & pulled at grasses seemed to leave a few behind when flew on. Stopped 1/2 way to shrub on 7' dead pine limbs (1" diameter), then continued on to shrub. 0616 - 0? sang once. - sunlight in streaks three weeks but lighting from at 0615. 0618 - 0? sang once. 0620 - 0? sang once. no sign of ?. This nest site is 50-60 feet from shrub where I first (June 19) thought nest might be - probably where I fudged fledged young. 0628 - 0? sang 11 in 1/2 minute (twice). 0670 - 0? sang twice soft, ? into small pine dead limb 150 feet to NW of nest. chirping excitedly, then dis flew to small pine tr to shrub, chirped
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LHWolf 1964 Aimophila aestivalis June 20 I wis. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas. several more times then to shrub. sang 3 lines. 0633.5 - flew to nest, sang soft song once, 0634- flew to shrub, sang 4 times. 0635. flew directly to nest. sat nest for [illegible] 40 sec. silent. flew out to another small pine where stopped momentarily then to shrub. sang 3 times. 0637- flew to nest at far 50 sec. sang 5 times. then flew directly to shrub songs 11 flight is nearly direct w slight undulations - wing beat slightly irregular + fluttery. Slight tail pumping. 0638.5- flew directly to nest songs 1 0639.3- flew to small pine "2 to shrub. - chipped softly. songs 1 0641- flew to shrub. 2 sharp tzchib notes on way. songs 11 flew at tip of shrub (18" long, 20 feet up) 150 feet forward. 0643.5- flew directly to nest with grass trailing 4-6 inches behind her. songs 1 - 35 sec. flew back to shrub sings 11 0645- flew down to nest. song 1 (soft) 0645.5- flew to 1/2 way tree with soft chip on landing. To see fetus flew on with several soft chips. lifted his perch. 0648- flew up to 1/2 way small pine - 2 soft chips + then to shrub - more chrips. 0649.5- flew down to nest one sharp chip 1/2 way to nest. at nest for 55 sec. flew out with several sharp chips lit in 1/2 way pine. chipped loudly flew on to shrub.
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LLW675 1964 Aimophila aestivalis June 20 [illegible] Baylin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas heard low chittering by 2 birds. ? flew into shrub from 30 feet to new that gave the continuous three part song, then several chips + quiet. 0700 - brought rest of equipment to new observation spot. 40 songs from ? + ? not seen since pair routine performance. probably foraging, light water reading (1+ - grass still wet. 0710 - ? into tree (12' up) 200 feet NW of nest, north songs-4 full of grass, at nest for 50+ sec, back to same tree then down to shrub. ? is N of nest + beyond shrub. 0713 - huge thorn tops & pines. 0714 - ? & 2 chips back to shrub, must have been on nest for at least a minute. 0715 - songs 11 0715.5 - ? to nest songs 111 - 25 sec. 7th song ended sharply as ? flew out from nest. songs 11 0717 - ? to nest. ? dropped to or near ground 30 feet to W or NW of shrub. 0718. ? to shrub with single, soft chip. 0720 - ? to nest, 0721 - ? to small shrub beside '2 way pine then to shrub after series of soft chips. 0722.5 - ? to nest. songs 1 or nest for 26 sec. back to shrub with 2 sharp, rather soft chips. 0725' ? to nest with grasses trailing at least bunches behind. out after 40 sec & 3 ?? songs. back to shrub.
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15 LLWOLF 1964 Aimophila aestivalis June 20 Laurie Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas 0726.5 - F to nest. looked as if one grass dropped on way. 'm for 25+ sec. then to shrub by '2way pine. several loud chips then on to shred where soft chittering, 0728.5 - F to nest, grasses trailing 6' inches behind . at rest for 40+ sec. D moved to tip of dead pine branch (3" dia - 7' up) 3/4 to shrub. F just below in green shrub after series of chips as came from nest. then F up into tree on a nearby dead branch. silent, then to collecting shrub. D sitting right on up-turned tip pruning - 075X. soft songs - ... \\ ... 0736 - still preening . - D left 0744 - F to nest. - 30+ sec. back to '2way pine with several chips - sat there + gave loud chips - some almost put together enough to be chitter. 0746-F disappeared + silent. 0751- series of chip notes + one song from NE of nest 75-100 X yards, 0756, 5 - F to nest. at for 35 sec. then to '2way pine on (" dia. 5 foot dead limb. '2way out giving occasional soft chips. then to shrub. 0759.5 - F to nest. songs !!! at nest for 35 sec. in '2 way rim about (foot from trunk on same branch. then to shrub. 080X - D 1st noticed on same perch as earlier 3/4 way to shrub. 0802 - F to nest. songs ! at nest 35+ sec. to '2way pine next to trunk, then to shrub. D preening -
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16 LLwolf 1964 Aimophila aestivalis here 20 Lm, S Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas songs /// 0805 - ? to nest. songs/// at for 35+ sec. then to shrub 80 preening. soft songs - intro, note + trill. 0807.5 - ? to nest. songs-// at for 32+sec. Gade to shrub where gave short- soft chatter over. songs 1 (frequent intro) . 1 (2-intro) / 80 preening 0810 - ? to alot - songs ( 20 sec. then to shrub. ? sitting & tail slightly below body axis. 0812.5 - ? to nest songs-// 23 sec at nest she is going slightly (3-5 feet) beyonds hub clung to get material now songs - /// 1 0815 - heard chips + series of chitters. bird dropped to ground near 1/2 way pine. ? flew down & hear another, series of chitters + rustling in grass. one bird flew out to east giving continuous series of songs. 2nd followed with same songs ? then singing to NE while ? went to west; there to small pine just before 1/2 way pine then to shrubs, heard lines of disconnected chitter notes Pine Waylfler next page for Then several chips. ? discontinued singing at 0816 , began again (or maybe other ? at 0819. neither bird that flew out seemed to be juv. so I guess both adult 082 0920 - ? to nest. ? singing to NE. at nest for 60 sec. then to "2 way pine where lit on short side branch . ? still singing. ? flew 0816.5 to east (a 1/2 way to ?) where she lit on 3" dia trunk (5'up) of slightly sloping tree,
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17 LL Wolf 1964 Aimophila aestivalis June 20 (m) S Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas. 0823.5 - ? disappeared, & still singing. Chitter notes reported on earlier page were probably made by family group of Pine Warblers in trees behind shrub clump where ? gathers nest material. 0837 - & sang several times to NE of nest. The continuous song given by two & & as they flew out was identical (to me) to song given at pair reunion. 0842 - & 1 song followed by continuous song (m). 0843.5 - & 3 songs to SE of nest. 0845 - & singing near nest site of yesterday. 0855 - chased singing & men wood while in 150+ yards SE of nest site. He moved off further to SE. Then (0856) heard & #1 singing to N of nest 100-150 yards + & #2 singing from across road to SE, E west. 0900 - & #1 singing back over nest site. 0903 - Saw ? drop into shrub clump. & in tree just above clump. ? to nest, back out to 4/2 way pine where sat ~ 4" from trunk + gave loud chips. flew + met & between 1/2 + 3/4 way to shrub, ? continued onto shrub + & to song perch at 3/4 point, but on tuff of dead needles just below the usual one. 0908 - heard continuous song followed by regular song toward road. & #1 still on 3/4 way perch so that is #2 &. 0910 ? to nest. & #2 singing, & #1 drops down 4-5" + has tail cocked + is jumping around on perch, sings two
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(P LL5014 1964 Amophila aestivalis June 28 / mi. s. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas loud song while ♀ at nest. ♂ then with several chips flies to 3/4 tree + ♂ flies off to NE when sings loud songs. 0912 - ♂ with several chips drops down to shrub. 0913.5- ♂ to nest, ♂ singing loud songs to W/E of shrub. ♂ back to shrub with one loud chip 1/4 way after 40 sec. at nest. Shrub complx is 50-75 feet SW of yesterday's nest site. 0917 - ♂ quiet 0920 - ♂ to lowy pine, gave series of chips then quiet + looking around. ♂ singing to NE another series of chips + ♂ flies in + replaces ♂ who flies to nest. ♂ then back to ½ after ♂ was at first changing directions + elevating tail on perch. ♂ lit next to trunk. ♂ there to 5'-8D feet + lit on 1/2
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LLW814 1964 Aimophila aestivalis June 20 Louis S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas 0940 - #1 singing again XXXX IIII ends at 0942. singing from area of yesterday's nest 0942 - #2 singing to SE - prob. across road. 0942.5 - #1 starts again - XXXX IIII ends at 0944. 0945 - heard 2 continuous songs then #1 started - also can hear #2 apparently across road. #1/#2 counter- singing apparently separated by about 100 yards. #1 from 160-200 yards NE of nest flies back in 2 jumps to near shrub clamp. Both birds then quiet at 0950. 0951 - #1 singing - #2 sings once - #1 sounds like soft song perhaps I in nest-building again. 0953.5 - bird (prob. #) down to ground at base of pine 30-40 feet NE of shrub clump. 1010 - heard one continuous song from #1. Then silent again. 1011 - #1 singing // fromground 1012 - #1 up into bay near shrub. sang once loudly. 1015 - changed perch upward + different twig after 2 soft songs. Changed again at 1017. Again at 1018 - hidden foot 2 soft songs by 1020. Perch size progressed from < 1/4" to 1/4" to 1" over initial perch + 1st two changes. 1023.5 - two continuous songs + two regular songs by #1. #2 gave at least one song followed by several more from #1.
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LLWOLF 1964 20 Azurphila aestuatis June 20 1 mi, S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas nest approx flight line of ? to nest from damps O= pine size of ? = approx. rel. diam. shut 3/4 shrub observation spot N shrub yesterday pines
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LLWet 1964 21 Aimophila aestivalis June 20 1 1/2 mi. S, Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas Stopped along road where heard or singing up slight dry hill country was open long-leg pines 50-75 feet tall. Understory of grass scattered shrubs. Habitat Heard chirping so tried to collect her. Found her with ladybird in bill so sat & waited. After much chirping, sitting quietly, & more chirping finally dropped to ground. I waited for her to fly up but she didn't in 15 sec. so walked over. She didn't flush. Backed off. Heard her chirping again & saw her with (same?) ladybird in bill. Finally, down to ground again. Walked over. Heard young squealing & finally flushed & from nest. She darted off away from me staying on ground. Running crabbed down & horizontal to ground. Stayed within 10-15 feet of nest while I inspected making chirping noise. Food Nest- On ground at edge of clump of grass. Some of grass forms sides & roof. Arch & rest of nest of fine grasses. Contained four young with eyes open & feathers fairly well developed - head & back covered. Female churring at nest eot Ending Dick shot a &I got a female (soon to lay again) & a fledgling with her. Heard one spread about 100 yards along west of hill. Dick back there tomorrow.
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LL Wolf 1964 22 Aimophila aestivalis June 21 / mi. S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas. 0535 - O#1 sang once. woods is wet. there is light in woods but no sun yet. O sang for about 5 min. at 0540. sunlight on forest floor at 0552. 0555 - O sang several songs from near nest site. when I arrived back at observation point O began continuous singing from NW of nest. - no sign of ?, O still singing at 0612 + no sign of ?. As I approached O became silent + have heard nothing from him until 0630, when 3 songs. 0631.5 - singing TTL when I approached again quieted down. 0645 - 0705 - O#1 singing to NE of nest ~ 100 yards. Each time I approach he stops singing + I have been unable to see birds yet this morning. 0712 - this bird now sounds to be across the road so it is most likely O#2. - prob. not 0716 - flushed prob. O#1 from ground 100-150 yards NE of nest. found another O to SE 300 yards. 0723. heard O#1 sing one song + continuous song from nest just once of June 19. As I approached O flew up into tree + began singing bird songs. Can hear another O several hundred yards to SW singing. 0730 - O#1 still singing from top dead branches (5-6' up) of shrub. 0731 - O#2 counter-singing with O#1 who has now moved some to N of last location. when counter-singing the songs of the two O's do not change in unison either both seems to have repertoires which include the same types.
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LCW81/\n(964 Aimophila actaualis June 21 1 mi S Boykin Springs, Jasper Co, Texas ♂ #1 moved farther to NE + two ♂'s seem to be approaching one another. -0735. 0743- I walked out to road + down to crossroads. ♂ #1 sitting on dead limb of pine 15-20 feet up (2-3" dia). He dropped to ground 30 feet to NE + only 10 feet from road. At same time another bird dropped into grass about 20 from road, but on other side. Road seems a form natural boundary between these 2 territories N nest X nest ♂ #2 0751- ♂ #1 sang to way road. 3/4-D freight Service 0815- finally went up to check on nest. it appears finished the cup is neatly lined with fine grass and oak, also composed of grasses. Again used dead grasses + line of drooping portion of glass clump as top & sides of nest.
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24 LLW01/6 1964 Amphipila aestivalis June 21 Lairs: Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas 0825 walked onto area of #3. one bird flew down to base of shrub clump. began chipping. Sam standing nearby between 2 birds that are chipping. 0828- on #2 gives one 'continuous song from just across road (314-D). In corner of plot bounded by "mini" road + 314-D (area#3-se-map) found bird that had dropped to ground. was chipping occasionally as it hopped three paces moving from shrub clump to shrub clump. At some time can hear another chip close to road- probably a f + fledgling. 0842- heard on #1 give several songs. 0844- adult flew up from area near where last seen + perched on dead pine limb (10'up; 1" dia.). chipping rapidly + bill-wiped 5-6 times in succession then twice more after short pause. tail is cocked, feathers slightly fluffed. changed to near end of perch - chipping decreased. Still tail going from slightly to nearly fully cocked (50 to 150), up to another twip (1/2" dia) while still chip, tail cock + down forward in body axis. 0847- fly to E + perches 10'up at end of 15" stub (1 1/2"dia) when seen+clip. thought I heard another chip to S. 0855- another adult flies into dead limb perch (6'up) + gives several chips. f still perching with occasional time when tail fully cocked + much rocking of head & body. 2nd bird flies on to S. then song from there answered by M #1. f flies by several jumps over in that direction. probably very close to 314-D.
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June 21 L.W. 14 1964 Amophula aestivalis Mrs. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas not sure whether #2 belongs to this ?. ? closer to road. Bird not sure which one now perched near end of 3 foot limb (15" up 1/2" dia) very close to road (314-D). tail cocked & changing direction on perch with chips every 2-3 seconds. ? was moving three trees at about 20' pp. 0905 - Bird leaves perch & chipping less frequent. 0907 - ? now 30 feet up among needles but using branches of branches. flies to N, now can heard birds chipping. One is 25 feet up at end of dead pine branch to S. other is 50-60 feet S of road & feet up + next to trunk of 25-30 foot pine. limb is alive but in bare area to trunk. 0915 - Have lost sight of both birds but can still hear one chipping just S. of 314-D. Asin lower dead limbs (0918) & live oak. limbs used to 3' up, 4" dia & dead. 09:30 - flushed one bird from east & junction would not cross road. (314-D) but turned back into woods. Underneath a 5th pine. 0933 - #? sang from main road. this must be ? I am following. #3 singing & sounds as if moving out from junction along "main" road. 0943 - heard faint rendition of continuous song, then infrequent chips. approached shrub & one bird flew out to S. + it was at base of another shrub. heard calling where this bird had just left and saw another running in bare areas on ground in center of shrub. walked over & this bird flushed S to same shrub as one earlier, heard chipping from that area
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LLWolf 1964 26 Aimophila aestivalis June 21 Levi S. Boileau Springs, Jasper Co., Texas Walked over to spot which is 50-100 feet N of 3/4-D + 100 yards E of junction. Birds seem to have reached extent of territory in this direction. 0950 - M #3 begins singing from NE part of territory. Within 2-3 minutes M #3 begins singing + M #3 is quiet. 0959 - flushed bird from near area in M #3 where first flushed this morning. Flowed off to WNW chipping, lit on dead pine limb 5' up. 1002 - bird flew to NE (so 50 feet NW of where flushed) on tip of pine stub (18" long, 12' up, + 1/2" dia). This is a 2nd bird likely the M. M is chipping about 1/2 secs, M sitting quietly. M moves 5 or 15 feet. Then 5 feet more, now on live branch just below middle left. 1018 - noted another chipping adult in center of shrub from which 1st came (prob. bird I have been referring to as M is same as one 1st flushed). This 2nd flew up to dead stub (6' up 1" dia) where sitting with tail cocked spreading + chipping. 1st flew toward this bird + at first NE of where 1st flushed. Then moved on - to where? 1020 - series of chittering notes from shrub clump. At each series the bird in the open + chipping begins to flick tail + boo on perch while changing directions. Bird noted at 1023 moving by hops then goes between shrub clumps. Moved around outer edge of clump on ground. 1025 - M #1 singing, heard another series of chitter notes from in shrub.
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LL Wolf 1964 27 Aimophila aestivalis June 28 Ini, S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas bird on perch dropped to a few down stab (down 6") where still chipping tail not cocked as much but occasionally brought up to full 60" or more. bird on ground is silent - probably the F. 1045 - after many intension movements - tilting forward, fluff feathers, flick wings & tail. Bird on perch dropped to ground near base of tree when perked moved off to SE - can hear chipping from ground. 2 series of chips (soft) came from shrub. Went over to shrub & after careful searching for 1st min. found fledgling with tail just showing crouched on pine needles in shade of shrub. caught it yet, it flaw several times. 1st & longest flight was 15-20 feet. hand with flip & crouch down in grasses. Adult's stayed within 50 feet chipping exactly with tails cocked. 1055 - F#1 sang several times. 1107 - F#1 launched into series of songs. First sounded almost like "continuous" song which undoubtedly is 2-3 songs run together. 1112 - F#1 sang continuous song - 3 songs together - after ting silent for 3rd minutes. Then pause & (soft song. 1117 - F#1 stopped singing. 1119 - F#1 singing occasionally... parents of fledgling still nearby & chipping, but chipping not as frequent. 1121 - F#1 silent; F#2 sings till 1 stops at 1122. 1157 - one of pair still chipping T = 1/3 sec.
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28 22 Wolf 1964 Amphibius aestivalis June 27? Pr.E. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas Nest - Tcm. - front to back of cup - bottom gup to top of ene-1/6cm. 6cm across opening. 16cm total front. 15cm total front to back - cup scraped out in sand. few large grass stems (live) at each of nest. top + sides of are - pine needles + large grasses (dead). interior of five grasses as in cup lining - faces to West area in front of entrance open for at least 12". Nest not fouled, but probably was used. Dick found a fledgling sitting quietly in open at base of pine. Could fly 5-10 feet per try. Collected as both parents were dead. 1/2 mi. S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas. Checked young in nest. Nest faces to N. so essentially no sunlight during day. 4 young - feathers on back about 1/4" erupted from sheath. ? not around.
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29 LLWolf 1964 Aimophila festiva June 22 1½ mi. S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas no ? noted in area. next / Checked nest 1 mi S. - contained one white egg. This nest egg + one partly completed both opened to N. nest with young- this also opens to N. arrived at 0620. Young 4 young still present; all four crouched down when I tapped entrance to nest. ? is chirping to S. of nest pecked 0628- still chirping but coming closer. not carrying food. morning is cool - 71° F. at 0:50 with low level fog. adult now (0630) in tree above nest (25' up) chirping 1/2 sec. when it flew into this perch much changing of direction on perch with wing flicking + tail pumping. head held up + body feathers slightly fluffed, also much bobbing motion. 0635- down to 15' above nest in tree just to E. of nest. still going thru all motions connected with high state of excitement. 0638 moved over to E. side of E. tree E N W @nest 0640 now in line with main trunk + 12 feet up. on dead limb (½" dia). occasionally tilts head downward as if looking at nest. 0645 changed perches - back to W side of E. down slightly from 12'. chirping 1/2 sec. 0650 - changed perches 2 times in quick succession - to E or E. 0652 back to W again. still chirping 1/2 sec. with occasional bobbing accompanied by wing flicking + tail pumping. 0655 down to ground where still chirping, but less frequently. went to ground about 10 feet E. of nest. Worked to N. toward me.
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LLWLF 1964 30 Aimophila aestivales June 22 (1/2 mi. S. Boy kin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas) can at least 30 feet so was within 10-15 feet of our hoxing thru grass. Chipping nearly stopped by 0700 then stopped entirely. occasional chips (0703-04) 0706 - can hear begging of young so adult must beat nest. 0707 - young grrr, loud chips by adult (+ totting + twing thru flods) 30 feet to NW - prob. same bird on lowest dead limb (12' up) (1/2" dia). 0720 - ? has disappeared & is now silent (Neuroptera?) 0726 - chipping to S with food in bill - flies in to tree to NW. Here for >15 min. then to tree E. of nest. Finally (0757) to ground E. of nest. Still hear chipping. 0758.5 - quiet. 0759 - hear young begging, pause, then more intense begging. Quiet at 0759.5, 0805 - into E. with food. (grasshopper?) to W side. Down to grounded at 0809. She chipping. 0811 - hear young begging - ? flies off in 10+sec. to tree 75 feet to NW. Then to tree 30 feet to N when bill wiped once + chipping loudly. 0813 - down to ground to E of nest. quiet + apparently foraging in grass around nest. 0821 - up into tree to NW with grasshopper(?). & to tree E then down to ground (0831) to W. of nest. 0832 - hear begging of young. Heard single chip then (0837.5) heard young begging, then single chip. ? must have foraged off in grass + returned to the nest without going up into trees. 0842 - faint chipping from vicinity of nest or beyond. 0849 - saw two adults - both carrying food in tree 100 feet N of nest. one flies into tree to NW. (30 feet).
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LW01F 1964 31 Aimophila aestivalis June 22 1/2 mi. S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas 0853- hear young begging - continued for 2+ minutes. Always must be approaching from 10+ yards on ground as no adult moved into trees above nest. 0901- hear young begging 0918- young begging. lasted for > 1 min. 0925- have been hearing thin chips as if adult(s) foraging in grass in vicinity of nest. Not sure that young aren't making this noise. 0931.5- young begging for 42+ sec. 0950 - hear occasional loud chips few ft of nest, 0953- located adult with katydid (?) (green with thin wings) in bill about 40 yards to W. sitting in shade (6-7-8 up) in some species of short needle pine. 1004.5 - down to ground W of nest. had moved 15 feet closer. About at about 0955: Then sat chirping. Works toward nest on ground. 1007 - young begging, lasts for x 1 minute. 1642- adult in NW (30') tree with food. Has been there 7+ min. chirping softly. left area. June 22 Lmi. S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas Went back at 1630 to check nest. Still contained one white egg, probably lay in early morning.
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32 LLW014 1964 Amophila australis June 23 1/2 mi. S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas Stopped on way to this nest site at nest 1 mi. S. Still one egg in nest. One adult ~50 yards to NW chipping from perch 20 feet up. Perhaps my checking contents has caused her to desert. A young in nest 1/2 mi. S. show marked crouching in nest on V approach. All 7 are facing to entrance 2 in front + 2 with heads on their partners. Forest. ) 0549 - adult into tree to W-75 feet with katydid in bill. Chipping excitedly. On dead limb (20' up 1/2" dia). To tree to SEW (0550), Up into tree W. - now 35' up. (1/2" dia). Other adult to lowest limbs of tree to SSW (15' up) 3/4" dia). Upper bird comes lower in W. 0552.5- same bird drops to ground at base of tree W, Bird in tree to NW moves to end of limb. 0554- young Begging. 0554.5- adult flies from ground to NW 30-40 yards ather chipping then back closer to nest to sit on top of 10 foot stub + chip. 0558- Game 1 stub. 0559.5- adult in tree to SSW still there chipping softly occassionally. Other adult moves by in on ground ~ 12 feet away. Feeding bill. Chipping sharply. Chipping decrease both in frequency + intensity as she approaches nest. Usually silent for several seconds before hear young begging. 0604- hear young begging - being fed by adult while approaching thru grass. 0604.5- adult in free to NW drops to ground between trees E & W. 0606- Hear young begging. 0607- one adult flies 40+ yards to NW. Other 20 feet to East.
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33 LL Wolf 1964 Aimophila aestivalis June 33 (1/2 mi. S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas the close to nest drops into grass still farther East & one farther away flies into tree nearby. Bird in tree flies (between me + nest) lands 50 feet to N. of nest (25' up; 2" dig), then down to ground 20 feet to east of this tree. Now both birds on ground & silent. 0612 - Can hear another S singing 100+ yards to east-just over crest of hill. 0613.5 - Hear young begging for > 30 sec. 0616 - hear series of chitter notes off to NE of me 30-40 feet perhaps 2 adults met in foraging 0617 - short begging by one or two birds followed by sharp chirp from adult. S East of Hill. all N + S directions in notes are reversed. nest changed up to 0900 when caught mistake 5 N swamp pine profect E O o W K - nest 20 yards me snag oak dead shd. & small pine pine from which he sang.
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LLWolf 1964 39 Ariophila aestivalis June 23 1 1/2 mi. S. Boiling Springs, Jasper Co., Texas 0621.5 - hear young begging + other adult flies into tree just E of me, (25' up). Then to tree between me + nest, 15-18' up; 1/2" dia. 0623 - short period of begging by young adult from tree between nest west [illegible] east. drops to ground after other adult flies up into tree E. 0625 - young begging with adult in E, chirping softly with food in bill, 0629 - young begging, adult still up in E, chirping softly. 0630 - I think adult which just fed young flew from [illegible] of nest to disappear 50+ yards to the S of nest. 0631 - adult from E down to ground, hops into limbs on west side of this tree. back to center now only 8-10' up + quiet. 0637 - hear short begging period as one adult gives very short series of chitter notes. 0639 - see other adult in tree to SE, carrying at least a 2" baby bird or green larva. 0642 - this adult flies up from ground near nest still carrying food lands in NW. Adult in E drops 2 successive branches lower, one at both chirping softly. 0643.5 - adult in W drops to ground, 0644 young begging for >30 sec, then adult flies up from nice base of W to tree to SW - chirps sharply several times + leaves. 0646 - adult in E changes positions several times + drops to ground, then flies up into tree to S as still carrying food.
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35 LLW84 1964 Aimophila aestivalis June 23 1/2 mi. S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas 0647 - back to tree W & then to tree E (15-18' up). 0651 - drops down to 7-8' up + near center of tree but on outer ends of branch. chirping regularly + bobbing wing & tail each 0652 - drops to ground at base of W. - other adult flies in to E from 4/5 0653 - young begging after short chatter series. 0654 - adult feeding fly up into tree w/chirping sharply then leaves. 0659 - young begging for > 30 sec. 0659,5+ - adult flies from nest area 50+ yards N/W where lost from sight. 0701 - chirping adult into tree toward then to W then E (0701,5) carrying green larva or katydid. Bird on bare part of live limb (20' up; 1" dia.). looks to be a katydid for sure. 0706 - adult hops along limb toward trunk then drops to dead branches 7-8' up then to ground (070?) 0707,5 - young begging for > 20 sec. adult made several loud chips on approach. 0712 - hear young start begging punctuated by series of chatter notes - this repeated several times during while an adult flies into W. then > 30 sec. begging 0713,5 - adult in W has food in bill; drops home in tree. chirping sharply occasionally. other adult flies into E as 1st changes position. 0716 - 1st to ground & young beg > 30 sec. 2nd in E chirping as 1st flies off. 0719, 2nd quiet. 0722 - series of chatter notes + 4/5 drops lower in E.
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LLW015 1964 Amphibola aestivalis June 23 1 1/2 mi.s. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas 0723.5- #2 drops to ground. hear series of chitter notes + begging. 0724- young fed. adult flies out to small tree to E. 0724.5- young begging again + bird in tree to E strings soft song. 0725- flies to N E to top of 7' live pine - lands in top of arale cluster. can hear 3d across hill not singing. this bird then flies to tree between me + nest (other 3rd still singing) then drops to ground. 0730- adult flies in from SW about 50-75 yards carrying green insect. chirping sharply from tree 20-30 yards to SW flies 1/2 way to nest + lands 7 up at top of small oak. On lower branch right next to leaf. Then drops to ground a 1/3 way to nest. 0734- # flies up from just behind me + sings once while feeding food. 0734.5- young begging. 3d singing (3 songs) while f feeding. 3d to S of nest only 20 feet from me + a 15' up. 0735- F flies out to NW carrying a fresh sec, flies across road. 0736- # flies to ground 1/3 way & nest. 0736.5- Young begging as 3d feeds. (It then flies off to NW 50+ yards where lands + sings once. 0755- bird sharp chirp to SW of nest. 0758- yq. begging > 30 sec. adult then flies to N W into top of small oak then to top of dead 8-10 foot stub. slips sharply regularly then flies to ground at base of small oak.
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June 23 1 1/2 mi. S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas Amphilela aestivalis 0802 - hear series of chitter + begging notes, but not enough to be sure that young were fed. 0805 - adult drops from 30 feet up in W to ground at base of E. Adult near oak chips loudly, adult near nest flutters + then more chips from near oak. 0806.5 - young begging > 30 sec. 0808.5 - sharp chips 1/2 sec. but not sure where bird is. heard SD singing over nest of hill. Bird is 18' up in tree to NW. carrying insect > 2" long, holding by one end. 0811 - adult from S free to ground. 0812 - young fed. Adult did not fly off from any of nest. 0824 - heard occasional short series of chitter notes while SD singing to SW. 0825 - Young fed. Adult then into tree to NW where began chipping. Heard start of D song then chitter series followed by more sharp chips + several series of soft chitters. 0828 - adult from trees to 100' W to E, where chipping sharply then to S more pine farble root + finally (0830) to ground 20 feet east of nest. SD singing to SW. 0831 - both birds silent. 0832 - SD singing to SW, has food in bill. a 40-50 yards from nest. (18'=18' up; 1/2" dia) 0834.5 - SD to 20 yards to SW of nest, sitting quietly 0840.5 - F up into small live pine just west of me with grass hopper in her bill. As she flew up gave 2 sharp chips + faint chitter series. F on bare part of live branch (4' up & 1/2 way from trunk on 18" branch.
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HWolf 1964 38 Aimophila aestivalis June 23 1/2 mi. S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas 0844 - ♀ to ground walking toward nest. ♂ silent. ♀ now silent. hear chitter series near nest, then young fed at 0845, ♂ still 20-25 yards to NW. 0846 - ♀ to tree to ↓⬇ where gave sharp chip. Then began regular chips. ♀ to tree E (0847.5) to down to ground to 5 ♀♀♀ nest + 25-100 feet at base of pine. 0850 - ♀ up into tree @ NW of nest. Same to ♂ in. ♀ then to free W. then to ground just east of tree E (0851). 0851.3 - hear chitter series then begging - not sure if young or adult makes this initial chitter. 0852 - ♀ up to free to nest. hear soft chitter series. ♀ disappeared ♂ still in same place holding food. 0857 - young begging 230 sec, ♂ dis appeared from perch. pause + then another bout of begging. adult then flew off to SW where sang ~ 20 yards from nest. 085-0901 - ♀ into tree to NW (actually W) with food. chirped to W, 20-25 feet up. 0902 - ♀ dropped to ground + fed ygs. then quiet. 0907 - adult up from ground near base of tree to SW + flies with single chip into free W. 0910 - adult to ground then walks 5-8 feet east in < 30 sec. feeds young, 0911 - flies out to tree to SW + gives several sharp chips. 0913 - adult drops to ground 10-15 feet further SW of nest.
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h L Wolf 1963 39 Amophila aestivalis June 23 1 1/2 mi. S. Btykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas 0923- adult up from ground near base of tree to see. lit on tree with food in bill. looks like two walking sticks both hanging from same side of mouth. 0928- returned to observe after several minutes of h[illegible] for Dick. adult sitting on tree to see with food in bill. silent except for occasional soft chips. 0939- young begging. one adult (prob. #) still in tree to SW, chipping occasionally 0939 - adult (5w tree) to ground. 0941- hear several series of chatter notes + young fed. 0942- an adult from east up into tree between me & nest. young still begging, adult not carrying food. few more begging notes + 2nd adult flies up from just W of nest to tree to SW. sings + hear series of chatter notes. Adult #) (6cm horn) flies down to ground NE of nest (0945). so still in tree to see & sings // 0953 - adult into small pine (2' up) just SE of me. looks to have 3+ inch walking stick in bill. chipping occasionally. 1000- adult gone from tree to SW. several pairs of chatter notes - one prove that bird came from bird heard following former. then birds are all down into grass. 1002.5- quick series of chatter notes then young begging >30 sec. 1003.5- adult flies out to W. carrying fecal sac. appear to stop ~ 100 feet W of nest. 1005. sharp chips from west answered by chatter notes from ground near nest. adult into 10' dead stub. not carrying food.
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LL Wolf June 1964 Amphila aestivalis June 23 1/2 mi. S. Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas 10:09 - young begging > 30 sec. adult on stub chipping more frequently than just prior to begging. 10:11 - adult leaves stub & other flies up into pine furthest g me + sings once (8?). then silent. 10:12 - down to dead limb closer to trunk 15' up (1" dia). 10:13 - flies off to N prom. to ground after one more soft song. 10:15 - adult forages part me in grass walks thru dense grass when moving slowly but regularly, hops across open spaces + when moving faster. Heard craching of grasshoppers + then saw adult pick up 4-5 inches at weed top. Moved & continued on. 10:17 - flushed insect + flew after it just over top of grass. Dropped back into grass after ~2 feet. 10:19 - up into lowest branches (10' up) of pine between me + nest. had one (2?) grasshopper in bill. 8? sang just behind me. 10:24.5 - dropped to ground at base of this tree. now silent. 10:25 - y/g, fed. - ? 10:26.5 - ? up into tree just east of me. 8? sang once + gave short, soft chitter series. then left. can hear + keep notes from behind mine direction of 8? 10:32 - after I walked to take photos of nest adult (?!) flew up in tree to NE + began chirping. When I returned to observing area she circled on both sides + behind me before flying 2' into swamp oak ~5' away, there into pine rows of me where silent. 10:36 - dropped into grass at base of this pine. 10:38 - young begging but not sure if fed. 10:39 - another short bout of begging.
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LLWSH 1964 Aimophila actaualis June 23 1/2 mi. S, Boykin Springs, Jasper Co, Texas 1041 - adult flew up from nearest sharp chips - announced by chirp from ? n 1/2 between box of pine & nest. Then fluttered 2-3 feet across tops of grasses chasing are inset. ? had apparently fed yg. 1042 - ? sitting above me just to cast while singing while ? forages. hear soft trys from ? + soft chips - often in series from ? 1045 - ? singing soft songs, ? chirping softly a simply chips. flew up from grass & lands on ground 10 feet W of nest. 1045.5 - yg fed by ?. ?? soft songs. 1047 - ? to NE 30 more feet sings once from perch 5' off then drops to ground. left area. 1730 - back here to collect adults. chased ? around & finally collected her after she flew up from ground to near top of 40 foot pine. Went over to look at young. As pushed out of nest - all flew from nest. Managed to catch 3 amidst much chirping + squealing. Dick shot an adult & then heard another adult chirping excitedly. Finally located just over our heads about 75 feet E of nest. Collected & proved to be another ? likely attracted by chirping of young. Also collected another ? to SE SW of #1.
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LL WOLF 1964 Aimophila destitatis June 24 1 mi S Boykin Springs, Jasper Co Texas 21 x 16.5, 21 x 16.5, 21 x 16.5mm - measurements of 3 eggs in nest. adult - ♀ - incubating at 0745. allowed approach within 18" + then fluttered off nest + flew grass. Once fluttered in what appeared to be broken wing display but hard to tell as she may have been fluttering across clump of grass. While I measured eggs she stayed within 5-10 feet giving soft "churring". Sounds like gravelly "meow" of cat. Probably 3 eggs is the total for this second clutch. 1
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Wolf, h.h. 1963-1964 Aimophila botterii
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LL46015 1963 Amphila botterii June 27 1 mi. W. Ft. Huachuca, Cochise Co., Arizona at least 2 singing ♂⊘. One in overgrazed grassland partly grown up with perennial weeds. also scattered patches of Scaaton grass + mesquite. ⊕ singing from 10-1 foot above ground in bare (dead limbs) of mesquite. dropped into grass at base of mesquite + foraged. generally on open spots. tried to record, but battery too low so collected bird. 2nd ⚘⊘ is in fenced area with grass foot or more high. sings from dead shrubs or taller weed stalks. flight song generally given just before landing & seems to be same as perched song. songs also given from ground. heard flight, just at end of sexual chase. apparently ⊕ chasing ⊘, started from pair together in grass then fight feet over top of grass + drop back down. birds (this pair) have been seen in area 60x40 yds. ⊕ alternates singing with foraging. Generally song bouts last only 2-5 songs. ⊘ make appearance only infrequently, mostly foraging in grass. no signing young or feeding young.- I wonder if they have started nesting yet. When singing ⊘ elevates head only slightly above normal sitting posture. when singing ⊘ rears is always on bare limb. 0710- both members of pair fly to near field - one follows other by 1-2 sec, lands slightly further than 1st both land on exposed grass stalk. one then drops into grass. action of 1st not seen.
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LL Wolf 1963 Aimophila totonaca July 22 12 mi. N. Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico found group of 3-4 singing birds spread at 25+ yards from each other on eroded & stream dissected oak & weed & grass hillside. Singing bird collected was on dead branch canopy of 10 foot oak. John Hubbard characterized song like this dit dit whut whut chipchip chip chip set set drill song often given in parts without drill. This is full song. Hesitant & deliberate in beginning. July 23 7 mi. N. Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico In weedy grassland with scattered emergent shrubs & woody weed stems. Ground cover is approx. 75%. Grass up to 15-18 inches tall, but averages less than 12 inches. Singing at 0500 bunch dead branch on stalk 3 feet high. Another bird began singing to S ~ 75 yards + 1st bird flies to NW 100 yards. Sings then to spot halfway between 2 perches. Singing flight just before landing on 3rd perch then just continued regular song upon landing. While preening gives occasional high sharp tweet notes when introductory notes - usually in pairs. 3rd perch is in top of 2 1/2 foot shrub which is 1 1/2- 2 feet above level of grass.
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LLW018 1963 Aimophila bottenii July 23 a 3rd ♂⚥ has started singing to SW. - 3 ♂⚥ are in a Δ. ♂1 - now(06/15) in tree 100 yards N of original location. 1 foot from top of 10-12 foot tree, then moves up to exposed perch - not highest, but highest horizontal. 1 song went continuously for 17 sec. + ended c 2 sweet notes after the trill. 0620 - changed perches in tree - sang one song then sang again as flew down to ground. sang another as flew up to 1½ foot horizontal bare branch of shrub. Now have a 4th ♂⚥ singing to NW of #1 y. 1 3: 2 N highway ♂1 ♂⚥ to S. 30+ yards to top of 2½ foot shrub - again singing ♂#4 still singing + I thought ♂/ ♀ had gone to this area to sing against ♂#4. ♂#4 now quiet (0625) as are ♂♂#2 & #3. Perhaps ♂1 is an unmarked bird. 0630 - ♂#4 singing very low intensity 75+ yards to NW of #1. ♀/ down and pass + ♂#3 begins to sing. ♂#1 back up to same perch singing just as lands. - facing to NE. ♂#4 still on horiz. perch to WW. his "song" consists mostly of short chips. ♂#1 flies & flight song ending just then
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LLW014 1963 Aimophila betherii July 23 He arrives to tree on N. edge of his territory. ♂ 4 then sings two full songs & goes back to chirping. ♂ 1 sings 3-4 songs & flies back to east of perch left 2-3 minutes earlier. ♂ 2 + 4 both sing several times. ♂ 1 back to shrub from which left for tree. 0639 - ♂ 4 has left his perch. Day is very overcast - rained last night. Breeze has come up at 0640. 0642 - ♂ 1 still on shrub singing, all other post quiet. ♂ 1 occasionally changes direction on perch so facing either ♂ 2 or 3 + ♂ 4. Songs: 4/min 0645 - sang 4 songs in one minute, changed position twice during that time. from 0645-0650 ♂ 4 was back up on perch, but not singing. flew silently down to ground. 0650 - ♂ 2 singing to SE of ♂ 1 so far no sign of ♀ 0653 - ♂ 4 back up but not singing - is 100 yards to NW of ♂ 1. 0655 - ♂ 4 begins singing from near top of dead shrub 2½ feet high, almost due west of ♂ 1's tree. 0655 - ♂ 1 left perch for a min & returned. To my ears song of ♂ 1 very stereotyped. may have added few notes or subtracted but were notes still present. So just added or subtracted from basic pattern, no change on that, stereotyped song
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LHW81/8 1963 Azara's sparrow (arroz) July 23 7 mi N.E. Tepic, Nayarit #2059 - pin feathers on crown + up tail coverts. few wds on lower back vest worn put one Mallophaga in [crossed out] vial e stomachs. July 23 30 1/4 mi SE Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico Driving along John Heard sparrows chirping by stone fence. Proved to be two Azara's + one A. ruficauda facing each other + separated by 6-8 inches - chirping excitedly. As I approached Botteri's flew into grazed field + ruficauda flew into trees along stone fence. When further pursued it flew into brush along gully + hid against bank. Could see it hopping back & forth in vegetation. Finally collected 2 Botteri Sparrows in tree in another small gully. One flushed into free from ground nearby just before I shot. Breeding just starting as evidenced by upturned follicles in P collected July 28 31 mi NE Autlan, Jalisco, Mexico. At least 2 singing Azara's in pasture + farmland along road. One collected while singing from fence post in pasture. Another singing from top of 4 foot dead sticks in a cornfield, long about 2 feet tall.
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LLWF 1963 Amophila botteri July 30 30 mi. WNW Guadalajara, Jalisco habitat found 3 singing ♂♂ on plateau above Barranca de Obatos. were in grazed pastureland & scattered shrubs + trees. 2 seen were on dead copious limbs singing. Birds were spread at least 75-100 yards apart. Sawto 89. sound August 6 ~15 miles W. Azuero de Matamoros, Puebla habitat ♂ singing from electric wires along road in thorn scrub with well-grazed grassy substrate. Song was similar to birds around Tepic, Nayarit, but lacked trill on end.
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LL Wolf 1964 Anaphila botterii July 7 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas Only found these birds in bundgrass - short mesquite association. In pinnery range area encountered on scattered solitary birds, but many Cassin Sparrows. Around Laguna Atascosa ~2mi. W of head quarters found colony of 6-8 ???? along the road. Seemed to be in pairs but saw as many as 7 together. Watched several long chase flights ending in short mesquites. Saw one bird perch in mesquite on bare limb with another bird lower + 2? feet away. 1st cocked tail ~ 20o + lifted head, held wings slightly out from body + fluffed plumage slightly. Shook wings. Vocalizations ?? Probably a pre-copulatory display, but when 2nd bird approached both flew off. Heard several chitter "chits" as birds lit together (6-8" apart) in short mesquites. Also similar-scare when resident ? flew in close to chase off intruding ??. Another song which we recorded after playing back the song ending in a trill was a continuous series of notes similar to beginning of regular song but never breaking into full. Seemed to be much softer than advertising out one song. Also heard several flight songs - all of same type as advert. song. ???. The one was just a rapid series of soft chip notes as bird flew away. Flight song in this species is given on horizontal flight + does not involve the abrupt vertical component of A. cassini. Have only heard advertising song otherwise from elevated perches. Mostly mesquite from 3-20 feet tall.
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LLWolf 1964 Aiolophila poterii July 7 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co, Texas Usually given while perched in exposed position on dead limbs. 1630 - Bird up on dead Celtis - 1st 3 feet up then 6' up - giving series of tzeeh chip notes. Sound metallic; also seem to vary slightly upitch giving a rolling effect to long series. Was at top of bunch. Then dropped into grass. When flushed flew to N toward Laguna Atascosa for 30+ yds. Had trouble flying in wind. Pumping flight. Up 18" up on horizontal portion - base - of 4' mesquite. Sang warbly song that contained many tzeeh notes. Was just above tops of grass 1649 - Same 5' up singing on top of 6', dead Celtis 20 yds to E of where last seen. Then flew further east 20+ yds + dropped into bunch grass, dropped nearly vertically. 1651 - Up on top of dead Celtis perch 20+ yds farther E. Singing continuous song - series of tzeeh notes with occasional dips to more musical notes + now fairly a dry trill. 1654 - Dropped into grass + silent. Wind blowing at 15 mph with stronger gusts. 1656* (702) - Up in top of dead shrub singing continuous song. Then flew SE for 30+ yds + dropped into mesquite-bunch grass around some small mesquites. 1709 - Then 20- yds to S & farther + dropped into area surrounded by bunch grass but with some bargoond + small huisache (15") + composites. Heard squalling sound as I approached two free grown birds flushed out to SE to small mesquite 10 yds away.
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LLW01F 1964 Amphila batherii July 7 Lagurus Atarascia Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas One gave series of tzeck notes + then both flew to dead upper branches of 3' Celtis. Then (1710) to dead Celtis to NE 10yds. where one bird sang continuous song. One dropped into glass. tzeeck / fimmonary Tzeek / 1722 - bird began tzeck notes then flew to E 20+ yds (1725) to bird in top of dead shrub branch. hit on horizontal perch (2" dia)(5' up). calling softly tzeck notes. tzeeck / Tzeek / 1729 - bird 20yds to S. (possibly one of two seen earlier) flew up into mesquite giving rapid series of tzeck notes + flying in short stroke, level body, fluttery fashion. hit on top of ?' mesequit + broke into song. Then (1731) silent. Was on base of 60° mesquite branch. freck flight / song mule) 1731 - bird to E (one throat 1722) began singing continuous song from top branch of 6' dead Celtis. vertical perch, but must have short horizontal branch as bird appear to be on horizontal perch. Then to W (75+yds away from me) still singing then W again so 60+ yds. away. Each time landing on top of dead slab best flight was fluttery (flying with wind). Sounded like another bird gave series of tzeck notes as 1st bird flew N the 2nd time. Rye food / 1745 - (another few) bird in 3' mesquite on dead branches, chirping with occasional wing flecks. Had food (walking stick?) in mouth Finally ate food + bill - wiped at several positions on branch then sat chirping + preening until 1800 when disappeared while I was writing notes.
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LLW04 1964 July 8 Aimophila boweri Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas. 0545-600 adult up on dead upper branches of 3' Lycium chipping + going thru bill cocking + spreading, wing flecking, + slight ruffling of plumage. Bill wiped in short time + spent most of time preening. Changed perchus several times but only once into branches of live, 7' mesquite. 0600- down to ground until 0601. Then back up into Lycium where preened + gave excitement display again. 0605.5 - down to ground around base of Lycium area here is covered with composites + grass other than bunchgrass. 0607- Back up into Lycium where chipping excitedly with small green Orthoptera in bill. Finally flew to dead bush 10+ feet to W of Lycium, dropped down behind + came up without the food. Did not bill wipe. Then back to Lycium in upper branches on W side. Changed to E side & I saw movement at live base of Lycium + Cactus When worked up to top. Sparrow then displaced it from one perch to then a 2nd from which were flew to an Agave 25± ft. to SW. Followed by sparrow, which did not displace were a 3rd time but sat quietly in the Agave. Another sparrow flew by going SW & lit 20± feet to WSW of Agave - my bird flew over to nearly same spot with rather fluttery flight. Heard chatter "reunion" call as bird landing - sounded like single bird. Both sitting above ground in clumps of bunchgrass. Own flies off to W as hear another bird giving tzeek notes down them. Then back. At meantime other has obtained a washing stick-like organism which is carried in bill. 1st then flew to E 75+ yds, where singing as
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laguna N #2 dead bush 20-30 yd. N #6 #5 Arave #3 mesquite mesq. mesquit "nest" #4 #1 Laguna road
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LHWof 1964 5 Aimophila botterii July 8 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas general singing by several ?? begins (0625). 0633. food gone, probably not to young and ?? back into Lycurium. other bird (??) 20-30 yds. to N in dead 3' shrub carrying food. ?? down to ground swing nest - hovered for 1-2 sec just off grass level before dropping down. Reappeared around dead 10' away brush, then disappeared again. Flew up to 2' mesquite & then gone again. ?? foot into Agave 10yds. south of "nest"; sat at tip of leaf man top. Then bailed to dead brush 20-30yds N. bailed to Agave at 0638 when sat chipping - still carrying food. ?? into dead brush 20-30 yds. N & sang for 10-15 sec, then flew 10-15 yds. to NE & dropped into bunch grass at base of 2' mesquite. (0640). 0642 - ?? still in Agave. 0647 - ? in Agave but food gone - she prob. ate it - & preening. 0652 - ad. into #1 carrying food (grasshopper?) & on from Agave flew to #? then to # 20+ yds & dropped into bunch grass. Ad with food over E side of #1 when changed perches several times chipping regularly. Then over to ?? edge of #4 & finally jumped & flew into top of clump of bunch grass just S of #4. Han flew out of thr 10-15 sec & sat at E edge of #4. Then over to #1 where sat on wedge chipping occasionally. 0700 - walked out to supposed nest site & found deep grass nest placed in top NW side of clump of bunch grass. Stems of glass overhang nest. Only one young in nest. Has flight feathers just emerging from sheath & dorsal tract feathers also. Looks pretty mild.
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6 LL WOLF 1964 Himopila betterii July 8 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co, Texas When I walked out ad. flew from #1 to #2 & chirped constantly. Then back to #1 when sat chirping 1/2 sec. + preening. 0706 - this adult flew off to SE. West of Betterii in area was very quiet. In fact the only noise is the "chirping" of an Eastern Meadowlark. wind started picking up n 0645. Is not constant yet but gets up to 5 mph. 0713 - ad. with food flew in from 75' E to #2. Had been sitting in top of dead, 3" brush. Other adult immediately flying from SE & lit just above #1 in #2. Then cheering series as two reunion call- again sounded like only one bird. 0718.5 - both flew toward nest. One with food to #3 & other to #1. Bird in #3 chirping softly from top center. & #1 chirping + preening. 0720 - 8 flew from #1 to #2 - flight straight with rapid wingbeat (almost fluttering flight). Lit & cocked tail 60°. 8 began to sing to W & this 8 (#1) also began to sing. ? still in top of Agave chirping. 8 then flew NE to land in bunch grass. 0723 - 8 with more flappy flight - tail preening to #2. left 1/2 way to top as Stenella magna woke up from base to flying #2. 0728 - Both Birds flew into #2 from NE. one 10-15 yds other 10 & yds. No reunion chatter when came to #2. Both perched on branches of #2. 0729 - One flew up to #1 when sat on E side chirping + preening then over to W side again chirping + preening.
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LLW814 1964 Aimophila betherii July 8 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, near on I-01, Texas 0731.5 - ♀ on S side of road gives long series of tzcel notes very rapidly - almost sounds like reunion & then begins continuous song. Bird leaves #4 + one appears at top of #2 carrying food. 0734.5 - bird with food in floppy flight from #2 to #3. let on tip & lay on E side. 0738 - ♀ singing to S of road. Not same ♀ as at 0731.5. 0744 - ♀ came in from E carrying food. Chipping & flew in to land in #1. Other bird (?) immediately flew past #2 to #1 + one gave rapid series of tzcel notes as reunion performance. ♀ then to W side of bush where tail & wing flicking - flew S just E of nest (0746.5) then to just N of nest then flew up & dropped into nest. Other bird moved to center of #1 still chipping. ♀ out from nest after 30±sec. + sat on dead branch just to E (where lift on way in). then over to #1. ♀ hopped + flew S to top of mesquite at #1. Then over to #3 when ♀ moved to E side of #1, where sat preening & chipping. 0751.5 - ♀ to SE to just across road (♂± yds from nest). + let in top of 2'ured. 0757 - ♀ dropped down from #3 as truck passed on road. also got short burst of song from ♀ just S of road as truck passed. Probably had gone back toward perch #2 & she now (0758) flew from here to E 58-60 yds & dropped into bunch grass. 0901 - bird flew from #4 to E, but not sure if ♀ or not.
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LLW81F 1964 Amphila botteri July 8 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas 0804- b in Agave / 100 yds e of nest - singing as flew in. & continued singing - mostly continuous song that gave one trill, then (0805) flew to #1 where sat chipping (<2 sec.) + occas. tail & wing flicks. Then to W side #1 where sat ~ 2' up chipping - 8 o'clock to S. of road singing. 0811.5- finicky flew to #4. Before flying changed perches several times. Generally sat very quietly with regular chipping. Just prior to flying to new perch or to new bush would begin rapid series of tail cocking & spreading (flicking), which increased to where also wing flicking & changing directions on perch. Then to new spot where sat quietly again. When on #7 sat for several minutes then to another perch just S of nest. Then dropped down to E & worked just below grass level to 1' from nest. Then flew up to nearly tops of grass & dropped down into nest, at nest for 44 sec. Flew out to NE + circled around to #5 where dropped fecal sac. 0815- back to perch #1 & then disappeared, probably off to E. 0824- adult into Agave (#3) where chipping. Does not appear to be carrying any food. 0826- dropped down from Agave still chipping. 0827- worked back to top of Agave. 0828- other adult into #1 with food in bill. ad from 3 flew over to #1 + gave reunion chatter. Then flew E 20+ yds. & lit in grass. ad. with food flew over to W side of #1 where sat ~ 2' up chipping softly. Sitting still.
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LLWof 1964 Aimophila botterii July 8 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas 0831 - out from nest to #4 not carrying a food sac. flew over to #7 where worked to E side - sang short version of continuous song + flew off to E at 0833.5. 0841 - adult ~ 1/2 way up in perch #3 chirping, does not have anything in bill + bill-wiped once. moved slightly higher in Agave (total height 3-3 1/2') when sat chirping + preening. 0855 - Adult still in #3 chirping + preening no sign of other adult. flew across road to S, gives series of continuous songs. 0856 - adult from #3 to #4. when sitting on dead stub 18" up. chirping occasionally. then up to 2 1/2' up on another dead branch in area of #4. still chirping, but not as frequently (~4 sec.) to tail bowing flicking. facing to W (away from nest) body + tail in straight line at approx. 30° above horizontal. 0901.5 - bird flew from #4 to #3 when perches ~ 1/3 way up in Agave at tip of leaf. 0903 - bird flies 75 ± yds. to SE to land just across road in weeds, along both sides of road weeds have grown up where hitch-hiker made fence removing brush-grass (mostly composites). 0905 - adult flies in from E chirping rapidly + lands in #1 when continues chirping on E side. flight was direct but wing strokes were short. from east side of #1 flew over to #4 carrying food. then disappears + is quiet. (I looked away toward-up notes). wind now continues + from 5-10 mph - slightly gusty. presumably adult went to nest + either stayed on nest or slipped off quietly while I was writing notes.
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LLWOLF 1964 Amorphila borellii July 8 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas 0926- ? So good singing. Adult flies into perch #2 from E- chirping then into perch #3- at tip of grape leaf. chitter / 0929- ? flies over to #4 & gives rapid series of chitter notes. ? song report then flies from west into #1. I watch food back to #3. ? chirping in #1 & starts singing as ? in ten. ?ow begins singing from top of 7 foot mesquite. continues song 0931- ? flies over to #1 where ? singing & gives occasion chitter. 0933- ? from (forest?) & ? sitting in #1 & singing continuous song. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pause . . 2 . . . . 2 . . . . 2 . . . . 2 . . . . 2 . . . . 2 . . . . 2 . . . . . . 2 . . . . 2 . . . . 2 . . . . 2 . . . . 2 . . . . 2 . . . . 2 . . . . 2 . . . . then (0937) drops to ground at E side of #1 & silent. fringe 0947. ?'s good song for 2+ minutes, then heard several sharp chips from edge of grass on N side of road. Watched adult foraging them until 0952. Moved by hopping forward exact car where moving very rapidly. Generally stayed 7-6" out from bases of grass clumps. Ground essentially bare except for stems of composites. Once reached up & picked insect (grasshopper?) about 6" above ground on composite stem. Then but into grasses to other side of 1st clumps. Flew back to banana & began foraging again. Twice heard grasshoppers. Flew into grass & dropped down again among bunch grasses. Reappeared in .5-10 sec & flew 10yds N to #1 when chirping. ? flew into #2 (apparently from nest) where sat preening for short time. When ? flew over to #4 ? flew to NE to land in bunch grass. ? then dropped down & flying up & into nest.
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LWOLF 1964 Aimophila botterii July 8 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas On nest for 2+ minutes. Flew out + up to E/ where sang continuous song. Then flew ~50± yds. to E - lit in dead S- shrub when sang for 15± sec. then to E farther + disappeared. ♀ had flown into #2 + then to #3 with food in bill sat on top E side of #3 chipping softly. Heard ♂ sing 2 trill songs + ~0.5 of vocal song. 1087.5- ♀ in #3 chipping, ♂ flew from S side of road to Agave 100± yds. to E of west. Flew in giving trill notes, sang from top for 15± sec., + then quiet song from Agave. 1022- ♀ dropped to just above grass level in Agave. Then flew over to #4 when chipping softly + with new (old) insect in bill. 1024- ♂ into #1 with grasshopper in bil, gave rapid chips.♀ moved closer to nest + finally went on. She was on 7 min. 40 sec during which time ♂ moved to W side of #1. ♀ flew out to NE to #2 ± ♂ flew over to #4 1030- ♂ to rest for ~0± sec. + flew to #1 carrying fecal sac. chipped head several times so if to drop sac before finally dropping. ♂ then disappeared from #1. 1033- adult in #1 when chipping softly. 1034- ♂ in #1 + ♀ flies into #2 carrying food. makes rapid series of chip notes. Then ♀ flies to #3 + lands with rapid series of chip notes. ♀ then to #4 - again rumina chatter as land. ♂ starts to sing continuous song + ♀ to nest. ♂ charges to W side of #1 where sings continuous song. then (1039) sits quietly with no food in bill.
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LL Wolf 1964 /12 Aniophila botteri July 8 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas 1041- hear occasional soft chips but not sure from which bird. ?d still in #1 + ? probably on nest, 1047- ?d flies to E; sing on phrase of continuous song from 100+ yds. E & there is silent. 1108- ?d flying from SE across road (100+ yds from nest), chirping all the way to #1, lit + began giving rapid chips. - carrying food. 1109- ? goes nest + to #2 where she gave series of rapid chip notes, than disappeared 1110- ?d ?? # 4 then dropped down & on nest, three flying + on to rest, On nest for 7/2 sec., then out to #7. When sat for 5-/0 sec. then over to W side of #1 when sat facing S with wings held out from body + bill open part of time. gave series of chip notes + than sang for 3-? minutes (continuous song). ?d than flew off to E. heard still song from S. side of road to E but not sure if this ?d or not. 1126 #1??- ?d #2 [terr. W side of road (N- side of road)] into top of celtus dead, horizontal limb. - sang for 10-15 sec. + than disappeared. 1134- a ?d up singing from top of 6 dead branch ~ 150-175 yds. E of nest possibly is ?d from nest. Sang for 10-15 sec. then silent. heard series of chip notes from ?d S. of road. 1139- adult (prob.?) in #3 - top E. carrying long insect in bill. looks like walking stick. giving soft chip notes-some running into rapid series, food 1 1140- both adults in #3. One then to #1- hear sharp chips. bird in #1 has wings held out slightly from body. Both adults carrying food
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13 LLWOLF 1964 July 8 Hemophilus bosteric Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas adult from #1 flew over to #4 (it was ?- see later) & then up & into net. ? in #3 carrying grasshoppers dropped down to just above grass level then worked back up, down & up again & ? still on nest. ? over to #1 where moved over to a side - clepped softly. ? finally came off nest after 14 minutes on flew to #4 then to W side of #1 when began chipping & giving version of continuous song. ? has disappeared - possibly to nest but more likely she ate food she was carrying & is out foraging. 1203- ? still in #1 singing when I left area. 1530- returned to area of watching this morning. Walked out to nest to photograph. fledged from nest when I was about 5 feet away. flew to SW to perch #6 where sat chipping then to #2 & #1 ? 1540- still chipping from perch #1. Nest is now receiving sunlight most directly as nest faces to SW. Mostly shaded by overhanging grasses, but this becomes ineffective as sun sinks toward horizon. Nest - of grasses lining of fine grasses. almost as exterior at back where built into clump of grasses. front has loosly exterior to anchor & support it as bulk of underlying live gresses drop to ground. Single young is about as described in 8/25 but ventral tract feathers partly unsheathed & show color. young defecated as I lifted it from nest. 1549- adult (prob. ?) back onto nest & silent. ? heard singing part of continuous song but unable to locate him. Silent after I moved.
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14 LL Wolf 1964 Aimophila botteri July 8 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co, Texas 1551- adult into #1 carrying insects in bill. Chipping regularly, but rather softly, on dead branch of W side of #6. 1608- finally adult with food to nest. After W bird died and this adult had moved to ending same perch & then to broguinte just behind, then over to #4 where regular chipping, dropped down & appeared to head for nest but quickly reappeared still carrying food. Then finally down to toast. Silent. 1700- located a singing & SE from nest, across road & 200+yds away. flew up into dead shrub & began singing continuous song. Soon heard chipping from W. & then to S where for 3-4 minute more & then headed west. Lit ~100-200 yards to S of nest -so probably this is & #3. Chipping was likely by a & but unable to locate him yet. 1710- hear another & to NE-probably & #4 singing but out of view. Sounds to be near road but on S side. 1715-walked over to find & #4. Singing from near top of 6-7' Agave, ~30±yds. S of road & E of both & #1+#3. flew back to S where counter sang with & #3 who had flown down by them. I flew up from just W of Agave into Agave when sat chipping. Then flew to S where joined by & #4. Both dropped into grass. One came up as I started back in; was not carrying food & dropped back into grass. Left area at 1750.
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15 HL WOLF 1964 Amophila botteri July 9 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas Arrived at Laguna Atascosa area at 0530. Spent early morning determining location of pairs. Two territorial disputes: first between #5 + #7. ♂#1♀#7 flushed from near road + flew SE 30± yds. Soon heard rapid chips & noted 3rd bird coming from E. ♂#7 to♂#5 flew into same mesquite - ♂#7 higher than #5. one or both gave rapid series of chips running into churring note then ♂#5 flew back to E + ♂#7 flew to S. where ♀ had moved in interior. Other involved ♂♀ 4+6. ♂#7+♀ 4 flushed from N side of road to 20±yds to S. then flew to 30+yds S. a 3rd bird flushed from W of these birds & just S. of road into mesquite ~30+yds. S. of road. ♂#7 immediately flew over & lit higher than 3rd bird. Assumed posture with tail cocked at 60°, wings slightly held out from body, plumage slightly fluffed, + bill pointing toward #6. little motion. Then rapid chase off to SE - couldn't tell which one initiated chase. ♀#7 flew slightly to S & disappeared. Dispute between #5 also involved the churring type vocalization + aggressive posturing, but no chase. 0653 - flushed pair #4 from Spartina grass. Flew with pumping flight to dead branch of mesquite. One assumed tail cocked, wings out - head up posture. Other sat normally. No calling. One higher up (sitting normally) dropped back into grass.
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LLWOLF 1964 Aimophila betherii July 9 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas most of foraging area covered seemed to be around Spartina but in areas where other grasses + composites provided space between clumps of bunch grass which facilitate movement + gives some bare areas 0700 - both birds flew to us. 1st dropped into grass + 2nd flew up to near top of Celtris. As I approached 1st to Celtris + 2nd flew off to S. 10' yds. to another Celtris. 0702 - both fly to NW. - one ca 10' behind other, flying 24 feet above tops of Spartina. Flight seemed to be direct with no 0708 - flushed P#4 from grass, flew up to dead thub 3' up, scratched one wing. then perched + chirped softly. M#6 + #4 began courtin - singing each in top 10', dead tree. M#6 mostly trill songs while #4 continuous song. M#6 stops + another M (M?) begins. then M#(1?) stops + M#6 sings for 2-3 songs. 0734 - M#2 flew from E-edge of fern, to clump of bushes 3+ feet high + sang. then across to other side of road (S) when sang + foraged in roadside weeds then further to S. (70-80 yds) where set in top of mesquite + periedy scratched (over wing), + began singing continuous song. Another bird began singing to SE + M#2 flew back to E edge of fern when lit on small (2') mesquite. Sang for 10+ sec then silent. 0739 - two M singing simultaneously - sounds like M #7 + M #3 both S of road + SE where M#2 sang. one to SE + one to SW probably M #? is identical with M #5
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LL Wolf 1964 Amorphila Borterci July 9 Laguna Atascosa Ridge, Cameron Co, Texas 0752. ♂ #7 singing; ♀ #2 flies from ~½ way to laguna up to roads N of road into Celtis. Lit on dead stub 6' high & sang for ½-1 minute until truck came by on road. ~756 - both sexes ♀ #2 fly up from grass N of road. One flies slowly as hovering just above trygrass & then to Celtis ♂ then hovers just above grass & drops in 30yds. N of road. Sings for 5-10 sec. & then flies on to Celtis when lands on dead stub. Both sexes sit chipping, ♀ preening, also chipping from #7. ♀ then to grass 20± yds. N of Celtis - still chipping. ♂ - still chipping, to live branch of Celtis & then to 2' stub 10yds. N. Lit on top. ♀ then flies over to stub & displaced ♂ from top. ♂ dropped down below tops of grasses & sat on another dead stub. After chipping both fly into grasses. When dropping into Spartina hover just above grass & sort of circle around. Then flutter down. ♂ flew to W 50± yds to dead branch of Celtis 3' up. Sat chipping. ♀ dropped into grass between this Celtis & tall Celtis - ♂ flew over, hovered in circle & dropped onto small horizontal perch at grass level. sat chipping: then silent. (0803) 0806 - adult from ~2' above grass tops to chipping from grass where curb is N NE 30-40 yds & dropped back into grass. Silent. 0813 - found nest of pair #2. ~20yds. N of road + 50yds. NW of tall Celtis song perch. West of pair #2 - constructed of dry grasses finer to inside. On N side of grass clump (Spartina) & built into top of fluffy part of clump. Nest fairly deep. Not as well shaded by grasses as #1 nest, but not as exposed to sun. Contained 2 white eggs.
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18 LC WOLF 1964 Aimophila botterii July 9 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas Brown headed Cowbird egg + 2 recently hatched young which have fairly good covering of whitish down. Both young dead & skin of abdomen rotted away. Ants on both. I did not flush until I kicked S side of clump in which nest located then flew silently just above grasses to NE (almost E) for 50-75 yds so did not flush from his last position. 0820 - ♀ into perch 30+ yds to NW of nest - chipping rapidly then to 10 yds NW of nest still chipping. I flew silently from E to W (50-60 yds W of nest + 30-50 yds N) & lit in dead stub. 0825 - chipping from #2 & #7 (across road). 0827 - ad(♂) into perch 30±yds NW of nest. sat chipping just at grass level. ♀#7 began chipping + singing across road to S. ♂#2 then 75-100 yds SW when began continuous song. ♂#7 soon quiet & #2 then sat from his 6' high, dead stub perch chipping sharply. 0830 - ♂ went to 50-75 yds W of nest + chipping. I flew up from vicinity of nest & over to 75+ yds W. joined by ♀ both chipping. 0833 - ♀ to 40 yds west of nest. ♂ giving occasional 2 notes along with chipping by both sexes. Both sitting on dead 3± perches in Spartina - probably Cattle shrubs. 0837 - both sexes now 20 yds W of nest. ♀ up on dead stalk 4-5feet high - chipping with occasional 2 notes from continuous song. ♂ in live 3' hackberry + chipping. I then to perch 30 yds NW of nest, ♂ flew to NE 30-40 yds beyond ♀ goes into hovering flight as if
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LL Wolf 1964 17 Aimophila botterii July 9 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas. Going to drop into grass. Circles around & lands 1 foot below & just below grass level. Hovered & moved up wind before finally landing. Both sat chirping. 0847 - ♂ from another small patch next to ♀ hovers over 3-4 feet horizontal distance & finally drops into grass. During this hovering body held ~60° with horizontal. ♀ hovers near 2nd patch & also drops into grass. ♂ up onto magnolia branch at grass level & then back to ground. 0850 - adult up to top of #2. Then hover flight to drop into grass 10 feet to SW. Still infrequent (occas. regular & frequent) soft chirping - probably ♀ working to nest on ground. 0858 - both sexes quiet - ♂#7 buzzing actively. 0907 - ♂#2 into penultimate, at top of 7' branch. Sat chirping & gave several song notes. Then dropped to ground to SW in weeds along road cut. Hovered just above weeds before dropping in - then silent. 0923 - as I left #2 to look for #7, ♂#2 flew up into patch (a) & began singing & chirping. Then down to #4 - followed one bird for a 1 hour - only saw occasionally & for short times. Nest + eggs of pair #2 rest faces to NW. 21.5 x 15.8 - egg 21.1 x 15.5 - egg } bluish-white. 19.4 x 15.6 - Mylothrus egg. Flushed both birds from nest at 1030. Not sure of relation of each to nest but both went off from site. Both died young were gone & Cowbird egg was pipped. Removed Cowbird egg to be sure of identification.
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LLWOLF 1964 20 Aimophila botterii July 9 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas 1639- as I drove along road off #2 was on top of dead sides on perch #1- singing continuous song. flushed another adult from S. edge of road about when ten. 172 out. flew to SW for 50-75 yds & still flying when last seen. 1641- off #1 quiet & gone from perch. 1649- adult onto #3 perch (terr #1) with food in bill. sat on top E side chipping softly. worked down to base of Agave & then back to top - then down to middle where sat in shade. As truck passed on road at 1656 flushed 2nd adult who went to SW & then back to NE to perch #1. Joined there by adult with food - it worked low in perch & then back up to middle then to perch #4 & into nest (?) Other Adult stayed in #1 & chipped softly. 1702- adult to perch #4 & gone from #1. 1704- noted ad. with food in #3 - looks like same food as carrying before - prob. did not go into nest when disappeared that way from perch # 4. 1707 - adult went food to #4. 1709 - ad. Mimus polyglottos birds in #4 & adult botterii flew up from ground just E of nest; lands near ground in #4. on chase by sparrow but Mimus stays in #4, finally flies to #1 & back to #4. Agave left alone by sparrow until apparently looking at nest Sparrow then flies at mockin who dives toward ground & moves off to E. Sparrow then moves over to #1 where sits chipping softly. 1715- disappears from #1 & is silent. specific to mimus
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L.WOLF 1964 21 Aimophila botteri July 9 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas 1717 - adult with no food in bill sitting #4. chirping softly. 1719 - drops toward ground t appears to be moving W to nest. then a bird skitters out to E + drops to ground to E of nest about 5 feet. May be both parents shade young - in sunlight now. left until 1728 to take pictures of nest #2. - one of eggs has hatched. 1728 - adult in perch #1 carrying food} chirping softly. 1731 - moves to W side of #1. 1733 - flies to #4 & immediately drops down to over ground + headed to nest, continues chirping softly, but is out of sight. 1736 - adult flew in from E to #2 carrying food in bill. 1737 - flies up to #3 - lands top E side. chirping 1747 - drops down to grass but in #3 then immediately back up to air & flew over to perch #4 + dropped to ground. worked on ground over to nest. 1748 - adult flew out from nest to #1 where sat silently on W side. I think adults trade places at nest when they go to feed. adults at nest 1751 - adult gone from #1 + one or #4 drops to ground on N side of nest. 1803.5 - adult into #3 (top E side) carrying food in bill. chirping. 1808 - adult still in #3 + 2nd one appears on #4 not carrying food - prob came off nest, 1810 - adult from #3 to #1 + one from #4 to #1. hear chewing call. 1816.5 - bird without food leaves + one with food waits 10+ sec + then to nest via #4, 1811.5 - adult without food to #1 from 10 yds E, flew to #4 + to nest.
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22 LL Wolt 1964 Himelula botteru July 9 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas 0815- no adult flushed from nest when I went out to check. gave came up from grass 15+ yds E of #1. Young- feathers well developed on all tracts dorsum many covered. Showed covering response when I put hand near nest. gave cheeping cry when hand held. Both responses in contrast to yesterday when showed no reactions of either sort when removed from nest. Adult to #3 chipping + when young started calling flew to SW of #1 so only 10-15 feet from nest. Dropped into herbaceous vegetation (not Spartina) chipping loudly. Flight in was fluttery. Worked in thin grass + flew up to E. Back to #1 chipping loudly when I went back to road (in car). Left area at 1820. July 10 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas 0545- bird flushed from Spartina grass 20 yds S. of road in terr. #4. flew to west parallel to road for 30+ yds + perched in th' hackberry or bar limb where sat giving series of rapid chips. Then flew N across road + lit in blue hackberry 85+ yds N. of road. Then to SE for 60-70 yds to dead shrub 3' high. Lit near- just telow- grass level + disappeared when I wrote notes at 0549. 0553- heard bird chipping + singing to W.- prob. #1 also chipping from E. of road in terr. #4. 0610- 0615- #3 presumably- singing continuous song from various perches 100+ yds. S. of road.
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LLW01F 1964 23 Aimophila botteri July 10 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas 0628 - located adult 150-200 yds E of ten # 4 on N side of road. Chipping sharply + carrying food. was near top of 4' hackberry where branches bare. 0630 - still chipping - dropped lower in bush + flew 5-10 feet to E + into grass. Another adult flew into bush from E + began chipping - 1st then up into hackberry turns food + both chipping. flew off to E + both dropped into grass ~ 20' to E, then immediately up flying up flying just over tops of grass to E, dropped to ground ~ 40 yds to E of hackberry. both adults carrying food / 0645 - both adults up chipping + carrying food. one on S side of road. 40 ± yds, SE of hackberry + other on N side of road 75+yds to W of nest. one to W crosses road to 10±yds + slightly to E where is joined by 2nd bird. Both sit on dead perch chipping (6' up). Then fly to NE cross road + land on 2' perch. 1st one then displaces 1st, 2nd chipping. One then flies to E ~ 80yds + drops into grass 10± yds W of hackberry - other bird on perch + still chipping. Then this one too flies to a same spot + drops into grass. 15'sec. later note bird flying E just below crest where land drops down to Laguna, flies along here mostly hidden from view for 75-80 yds + then turns in land + crosses road. 0650 - can hear chipping near when this bird crossed road. 0652 - two birds up chipping + one singing continuous long 100 yds E of hackberry, Near top of 6-7' dead branch. One bird slightly higher than other. Another bird across road + probably slightly farther S, also starts continuous song.
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LLW014 1964 24 July 10 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas Aimophila botteri 0655 - Both birds leave field while I write notes. food 0710 - adult carrying green larva into brush on S side of road SE (40-50 yds) & blackberry. Then across to blackberry where sat on top dead branch 7' up. Another bird to E, chipping. ad. with food flew over embankment down to wheat & disappeared. slight 0722 - Two chipping + some continuous song to E. Pick this pair, (hereafter referred to as pair #8) habitat 0732 - bird chipping to S went across road. Then note adult hopping from area of lake shore toward Spartina across nearly bare area with some low Huisache + clumps of crabgrass. bird S of road flew east while joined by bird from N of road. heard chipping. 0734 - One birds back across road to blackberry carrying food & chipping dropped down to below vegetated top level of bush + flew to SW. Lost from view. 2nd bird (?) flew into top of blackberry carrying grasshopper + chipping. 1st bird flew out from area of crabgrass + flew across road to S. (0739). ? sat in top of blackberry chipping sharply + regularly. Changed positions + went three pre flight movements several times but didn't fly until ~ 0755. When flew to N. edge of Spartina. ? seizing across road & another ? singing 8 E. 100 yds. ? down to edge of Spartina + worked around in cover of composites. Several times hopped 1-2 feet out onto bare ground near separating edge of Spartina + clump of crabgrass from which ? came to N.
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LW8/4 1964 25 Amophila botteri July 10 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas Finally she went to base of 1' hickory or Acacia farnesiana at N edge of Spartina. Thrust head downward several times + came up without food in 6:11. Then hopped around chipping for 10-15 sec. + flew back to hackberry where bill wiped several lines. Then flew off to SE across road. 0807 - Adult into hackberry from S carrying food - chipping. Changed positions several times on hackberry + flew to SW to land near where P had earlier (by 0800 I found nest at S apex of clump of crabgrass). It also hopped around in Acacia + composite vegetation along N edge of Spartina (12-16" high). Worked out onto bare ground ~ 1/2 way to crab grass clump several times only to return to edge of Spartina, carrying food + chipping continuously. 0817 - finally across barana + chipping food stopped for 1-2 min. Then started again. 0825 - adult from out of nest into hackberry (which is 20+ yds to NE of nest) + then across road to S. Almost immediately replaced at hackberry by #2 adult carrying food. It dropped right after landing in vegetated part of hackberry on far side from me or else to ground (hidden). Can hear it chipping. 0828 - adults both silent. 0838 - adult flew out from nest + across road to S, heard chipping + then singing from there. Probably was #1. 0850 - adult carrying food left at N edge of Spartina + out into bare area a short distance. Then flew up into mesquite to SE.
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LLW01F 1964 26 Aimophila fletcheri July 10 Laguna Atascosa Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas 0851 - back to N. edge of Spartina where chipping. 0851.5 - flew (pumping flight) onto nest where silent for ~30 sec. Then out to barn area where stood chipping & then in toward Spartina. 0855 - silent & any have gone back to nest. 0859 - adult flies up from vicinity of nest & to W along shore for 15+ yds. lands at edge of clump of crabgrass when sits chipping. 0904 - adult carrying food sitting at top of 6' dead branch S. of road ~20 yds. (about due S of hackberry), chipping regularly. 0907 - flew across road to N. chipped several times & silent. Probably is in grass working toward nest. 0914.5 - adult into hackberry from across road to S. carrying food, food is different than 0904 adult. Changed to percline hackberry to N of where first landed & sat chipping. Then flew down to barn area ~ 1/2 way between Spartina's nest. Sat chipping hopped around in small area (~08
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LL Wolf 1964 Aimophila botteri July 10 Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas about halfway between Spartina + mesquite. Hops back into huisache + composite cover at edge of Spartina then back out to bare area. Chipping softly + regularly. Hops over to apex of grass - short flight last 2 feet where sits chipping softly. Then silent + moves into grass to nest. 0935 - adult near or on nest chirped for 45+ sec. + then was quiet. 0938 - chase ~ 30 yds S. of road going from W to E. weaving flight to one bird closely following (1-2') other. & #8 samp from S. of road after chase, didn't see outcome as vision blocked by bushes. 0950 - adult with green Orthopteran in hackberry apparently flown on ground nearby. lit on 5 dead branch. 0952.5 - flew over to edge g Spartina + lit in huisache area. Moved out onto + across bare ground. Chipping continually + occasional wing flicks + tail slightly spread. into grass & to nest at 0954.5 silent. 0957.5 - near chirping a other adult flew into mesquite across road ~6+ yds to SE of hackberry. land 2 6-7 'up (tree 1275') on dead stub of limbs. Sits chipping. 1002.5 - flies to hackberry where lands, ~ 2' up + drops immediately down into grass. where chips for 30+ sec. + then silent. 1006 - adult flies to SW across road from vicinity g nest. + sings from far top branch of 6+ foot hackberry on outer edge of clump of hackberry. 1015 - heard few chips from near nest. 1019 - more chips. adult just off nest. flies to ~10+ yds W of nest where in small huisaceous bush (1' tree) chipping. walks across bare ground to near Spartina & then flies to hackberry where sits chipping. At first had mouth open as if cooling.
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LWOLF 1964 28 Aimophila botterii July 10 Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge, Cameron Co., Texas 1026 - flies toward road + lands in weeds along ditch (12-16" high). Then drops to ground - shit chipping. 1029 - adult prob. saw one into hackberry with green sutherran. Nest # 2 yy ID: 80 x 50 deep OD /30 x 100 mm " " I empty 70 x 60 deep x 60 deep 1/3 - B 356 Fm-Fa " " 2 empty 75 x 75 x 15 " <OD/OS F=30 front Young in nest # 1 - gone; parents chipping nearby so presumably left of own accord. Collected on from 8 - young bird of different sizes one much younger than other (or smaller). feathers (flight) sprouting from sheaths on older. Sheaths only about 1/2 gone on younger. nest # 2 - egg + young gone - mob. predators, adults not evident while we measured nest. nest # 8 - on ground in slight depression in area of crab grass. placed near apex but under longest grasses of gooseyana within 3 feet. faced to NW. Sun shining on it at 1430. Fair, NW Port Isabel, Cameron Co., Texas Clear Airport Egg size all measurements ID 60 x 70 deep 1 21 x 16 in mm. OD 90 2 21 x 17 3 21.5 x 16 45 2/3 ground 4 21.5 16.5
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LLWSlf 1964 29 Aimophila botteri July 10 7mi NW Port Isabel, Cameron Co, Texas Dick collected a or + found nest SE of airport ~ 1 mile. nest + egg measurements on previous page. Also collected 2 Cassin's Sparrows + saws group of young. Cassin's seemed to be on N side of road where a bit more cactus + more yucca appearing on south side. nest of Botteri- raised slightly off ground on W side of ridge - succulent provided shade to E+S, so nest "opened" to NW. Suspended in small bush ~ 12" high. (see specimen). Ridge was mound of dirt about 6-7' above ground level - thrown up as debris from water channel. Not sure of habitat separation between two species of Aimophila here, but seems to be good breeding season difference.
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Wolf, L. K. 1963 Aimophila carpalis
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LL wolf 1963 Amphila carpata Dec. 17 Willow Rd. O'Gorman Bown Hwy., Tucson Pima Co, Arizona most of the birds seen this A.M. were on east side of Willow Rd. occurred in groups of 5-10 individuals - groups of 5-10 generally around mesquite + hackberry where there is some bare ground, but also some grass. Saw 3-4 of these groups. Unable to find any of the color-banded males. scatization Heard one bird start a song, but no complete songs. Commonest vocalization is the "tzect" flock note. On five + occasions heard the warbling pair reunion call. On times when I was able to follow birds the call was invariably given as one flew into a bush + it was another carpata already present. Was never able to determine if only one or more were given the call. Once it sounded as if two were calling, but I am not sure. Unable, of course, to discover #/x of pair involved in dust. During breeding season it is given in pair reunion. This may be a more specialized case of a general reunion call or the birds may be paired during the winter. The call once sounded rather like a soft version of the "housgouse" call of A. semicollaris. Would be interesting to know if call is given all year around by those species having call well developed. Except for 2 lone Desert Sparrows + a small flock of White-crowned Sparrows, there were a
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Llwd o/8 1963 Amphila carpalis dec. 17 very noticeable lack of sparrows as were present in January, 1963. Does the bulk of the winter sparrows population not move in until January? The carpalis population seems to be less than January, 1963. So do most of the other common species so it probably is only an impression which is not valid. The carpalis do seem to be restricted more to mesquite- hackberry-grass areas + spending less time, unless chased, foraging in more open cholla-dominated areas. 49978.6
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Wolf, L. K. 1963-1964 Aimophila cassinii
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LLS 015 1963 Aimophila cassinii July 4 mi.NW. Silver City, Grant Co., New Mexico. Found lone singing ♂♂ in bear grass, jumpers, & oak overgrazed area. Singing both perched & flight songs. Unable to collect bird. July 7 14 m. N. Sepur, Grant Co., New Mexico *1940 - pin feathers on back, breast, sides, scapulars, up.t.cov. + crissum. 1 tertial new. flight feathers old. Area was scrubby mesquite - up to 3-4 feet tall with some branches extending to 6-7 feet - growing in rather prostrate form as if kept back by cattle grazing; also Yucca elata - very scattered, a perennial composite about 12 inches high + grass. No tall grass - all area overgrazed. Heard at least four & probably 5 singing ♂♂. All were giving flight songs. Did not pursue flower from dead perch to 20 feet - just below top of are started to sing; ended just [illegible] before landing on same perch. ♂♂ were spaced at 50+ yard intervals where I collectis 2 arranged in triangle . .. Another 100-150 yards to east. When pursued birds dropped from exposed perches down into clumps of mesquite. Generally would not flush until I was within 20 feet + several times I had to beat brush. Several times flushed from ground.
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LLWoit 1963 2 Aimophila cassinii July 8 8mi. NW Lordsburg, Hidalgo Co., New Mexico on 6-5-70 JP4 158 - Secondaries new Postscript. 1st Primary new back new - rump w/shedded feathers. LW #1941 - molt - throat, breast, rump, etc. tail feathers acute. central pair very worn. LW #1942 - little molt on back. rest of back worn LW #1943 - little molt on back, hindneck + lower abdomen. rest of ventrum appears new LW #1944- back + ventrum partly new. tail looks as if molt begins on lower back. LW #1945- litl e back molt. habitat these birds taken from group of 20-30+ singing 8D20 in mesquite grassland along highway. Birds tended to be found where grass covered 50-75% of ground + was 15+ inches tall. also scattered mesquite up to 6-7 feet tall, most 2-3 feet. when pursued birds would drop from high exposed singing perches down into mesquite clump + often to ground. sometimes moved on ground on opposite side of mesquite from my approach, often sang from concealed perches in mesquite clumps. habits Flight songs were being given by all birds seen. During return to perch + during song wings are fluttered rapidly up + down as bird glides in to land. Song again starts just before peak of arc.
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LLWOLF 1963 Aimophila cassini July 8 - John + I agree that birds were spaced at about 50 +/- yard intervals. This where the good grass was continuous. Birds were essentially absent, until checked from area where ground was bare or only covered with short herbs + mesquite. Central pair of rectrices much more worn than others. Probably not molted at last molt - pre-moltal? These birds apparently are locally abundant in Southwestern New Mexico where there is ground cover of 1-2 feet tree & fairly thick with mesquite or some other emergent tree or shrub to provide elevated song perches. habitat July 10 0.6 mi. N. Benson Hwy., Wilmot Rd., Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona This locale is supposed to be good for Cassin Sparrows after mid-July. Today there are no singing birds so apparently the migration is underway, but has not reached this far west yet.
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6/16/4 Amphila cassinii June 16 8 mi. W. Davis, S.E. of Jeff Davis Co., Texas Found 4 singing orioles in legume shrub grassland. Birds were widely spread (>100 yards) in areas where were low + collected water - hence shrubs taller + ground vegetation lushier. Chased one singing oriole which was difficult to locate. Was singing from 2/3 way up in 4 foot legumes. Flew to+ disappeared into taller legumes. Lost it when tried to collect + missed. Chased a 2nd oriole which was giving the flight song. Song started about 2 feet below peak of flight. Generally flight was much steeper up + glide to same or another brush. Was curving flight 3/4 back to same brush. Unable to collect this one either. June 16 12 mi. SW McCamey, Pecos Co., Texas heard at least 2 orioles - 1 giving flight song - in this open area of legume shrubs + some grass. Where clumps of shrubs grass still present. Shrubs frequented by sparrows were 5-8 feet tall. Other much shorter shrubs more common. 4 mi. W Berthert, Dimon Co., Texas heard 2 orioles in mesquite woodland with short grass + rather rocky.
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LL Wolf 1964 Aimophila cassini June 25 12 mi SSW. Refugio, Refugio Co., Texas Encountered 5+ singing ♂♂ in open mesquite-like grassland. ♂♂ spaced at ~100 yard ± intervals in areas where clumps of legume + hackberry (Celtis) were spaced 20-30 feet + more. When closer sparrows did not occur. Trees (shrubs) are up to 10-25 feet tall. When pursued the birds fly from hackberry to hackberry (occasionally mesquite) + land on outside, then rapidly flutter + hop into interior. Usually flush out well before I approached close to bush, but infrequently would stick until I was right on top of them. Found singing ♂♂ - watched several giving flight songs - also a gravid ♀ with a yolk in her oviduct + a 2nd large follicle. Also young fled grown + from part to completely then the p.p. molt. The laying ♀ must be on at least 3rd brood.- possibly a third. June 26 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 0610 - while recording ♂♂ another bird (♀?) flew onto 3 foot perch + gave series of chip notes. Then flew closer to ♂♂. ♂♂ + another bird flew by + ♀? began series of chitter notes, which were followed by series from ♂ or other birds. Then ♀ flew closer + they chase - not sure who chasing whom. ♂ came back + sat on 3' perch + gave several soft thuttering series. Then darted out across road in flight song pattern as giving the chittering call. Almost became warble at top of arc.
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LLWOF 1964 3 Aimophila cassinii June 26 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas Little Heard the clutter flight song from 2 other ????. Once not version sure of situation; other after series of cluttring sounding like pair decision. escape 0722- bird flew to top of 2' hackberry where sat chirping softly. As I approached it flew to outer branches of hackberry + worked to interior; reappeared in 10-15 sec. near center, exterior of tree while sat chirpping. clutter 0725- go to N. 50 yds. went up into clutter flight song preceded by series of clutter notes at which bird I'm watching flew???. Ground cover in that direction. Bird has shifted slightly S.W. from 25-50yds further W heard clit. fl. song, but didn't see bird in flight. Young 0730- bird slowwatching sitting in top of hackberry with food good (grasshopper?) in bill. flies in floppy, tail-pumping flight to flight 50s 50 feet to another hackberry, then to base of mesquite as I approached 2 birds flushed from ground or several miles up in interior of 3 foot mesquites next to a hackberry. Both flew >100 feet. ? to N. young to W. ? then (0734) flies across mesquites to another, 80 feet S. Then to NW where lit near base of mesquite it is chirping softly but sharply. then 50 feet S. into line of mesquite. then (0738) low when dropped in at base of hackberry where originally seen. 0742- ? up into dead branches of 5' hackberry (2 up) where sat for about 1 min chirping softly then flew (jerky, pumping flight) 15 feet to East when dropped into clump of 1' mesquite. Then back to base of 1st hackberry while chirpping softly.
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LL Wolf 1964 Hirundinea cassinii June 26 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas chitter chitter light 0750 - flushed ♀ from 50 feet farther east. Flies off to NW where heard chitter series, then soft chips, then several soft chitters series. ♀ with food in bill flies into top of hackberry near where I flushed young chirped sharply, then flew east to drop at base of mesquite. Flight not as jerky as when going short distances. 0806 - I walked away bird flushed from 10 feet E. of where & went down. flew to NW where lit in top of hackberry chirping + purring. flew to SW (0809) to land in top of hackberry from which she earlier came with food. Bird disappeared & then chittered. Flight song just towards ending in hackberry. Is this a ♀ performance ?? or singing 75-100 yards to N. chitter flight song distance 0815 - ♀ to E. to just beyond mesquite base (see 0750), walked over. ♀ flushed to W to top of hackberry, finally flushed young tail not fully grown from clump of thorn (2') mesquite + short branching fereti stemmed cactus. Young flew 50+ yds. to west. 0830 - ♀ from hackberry near where young I st flushed & flew to W. dropped into clump of short mesquite. chitter 0845 - flaps into top of hackberry with food in bill, flew to SW beyond mesquite where she has been going. Lit in top of 18" mesquite → heard chitter that sounded very similar to reunion call of A. carpalis. Then ♀ looked to ground. chitter 0849 - hear chirping in mesquite clump, ♀ & food hops to top of I bush. Looks like same food. Hear chitter-like series to SW, & ♀ flies 50 yards in that direction to top of hackberry when left at 0830.
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LHWolf 1964 5- Aimophila cassini June 26 Welder Wildlife Found, San Patricio Co., Texas 0854- adult in 5' hackberry on dead branch end 50 yds. E. of hackberry where last saw &. chitter / 0857- heard pair reunion chitter- single bird -+bird dropped to ground. 0858- ?(?) to top of hackberry (4') with grasshopper in fin. To 5 25-30 feet to top of 5' hackberry when sat with tail flicking then dropped to ground near base. difflech / 0903- adult up from ground near where ?dropped in (0855). Flw 10-15 yds. W + lit on top of 5-6' hackberry when gave chitter series. Then semicircular fight to S. ending with flutter take off of flight song as bird lit on top of mosquito, no song. heard faint chips + bird disappeared - presumably back to ground. chutter / flight & no song 0910- adult in from E., & dropped to ground at base of small clump of 2' high mosquito. (same area as where other adult dropped - ?food?) horizontal song chitter 0912- flew out to top of 4' hackberry 15 feet SsE. 0913 launched off to NW in nearly horizontal fluttery flight. bird fell sup + dropped into grass. 0916- flew out again ataly horizontal + a 6' up in flutter flight that culminated in chitter song just before landing. Then sang perched
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LW6/F 1964 Aimophila cassini June 26 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 0932 - 8° flight song 50 yards to S. - just N. of road. Lit in hackberry where sang 2 stationary songs. Then flight song 46 yds. 6E. Another 40yds. 8E. Both times lit in top of 6-7 foot mesquite bushes. 0937 - walked over to where last two "feedings" took place. flushed young bird from ground - center of clump of 1-2' mesquite. flew 40-50 yards SW. dropped around base of mesquite, at same time adult (??) flew into interior of mesquite 15 yards to NW, where sat silently. Had apparently been foraging on ground near this mesquite. 1000 - another territory 2W along road. 8° giving flight songs. 1000; 1000.5, 1001, 1001.5, 1003. 1001 - from perch, - 1002.5 intervals between sec 13, 25, 80, 17, 17, 18, 12, 45, 15, stationary 11 fight 11 cas moved 50 yds. further west. 1008 - 8° back ~ 108 yds to where first seen. territory apparently ~ 10yds long along road. Covered whole distance in one flight. Gave one flight song then glided 20+yds. to almost ground level. Then went up to 20 yards in distance of 5-10 yds. glided back to mesquite 20+ yds further east. 1015 - after 4-5 perch-songs flew SW in 10 yd. high flight song, then flew about 3' off ground 40 yards farther. appeared to be going to land in short mesquite when went up into another flight song from which
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LL WOLF 1964 7 Aimophila cassinii June 26 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas circled around + landed almost where had spread # going to just before. 1018 - singing stationary songs area is north of 1006 / 1007 1002 1003 almost to next marker. 1020 - # stopped singing. 1600 - back to same spot. have at least two birds circling in area of dia 35 yds + # giving flight songs + occasionally chatter fl. songs - one of which ended with last two notes of regular song. other bird also giving chatter series. Several times two birds flew only together - one behind - getting chatter series. Also most pronounced when two birds coming together. Regular song - -- -- giving in at least three manners: 1: flight situation 2: perched 3: flying horizontally just above vegetation. Often # last will not be a complete song + seems to end if bird perches before end of song which is often the case with a horizontal flight. Also heard bird give chatter at road + # in area flew in that direction + also gave chatter. Not sure identity of other individual. #1608 - # quiet. 1610 - part of song - twice, - lacked last two notes. 1612 - another # 75 yds from road. Singing from low limb near top of 1' blackberry, then flies to NE so only 30-40 yards from road + seeming in # of's territory.
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LL WOLF 1964 Aimophila cassini June 26 Wedder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co, Texas chutter flight 1615- Ø flew to near spot where #2 landed in 2 short flights. 2nd flight culminated in chutter series + 2 end notes of flight song. Otherwise silence. 1618 - all quiet; Ø in #2 area cruising #3 100 yards Ø end. #1 15yds± orc shore activity (1600) orc shore dolphin line 2p 2
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LLW014 1964 Aenophila cassini June 26 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas #3 is 8' of path watched feeding young this morning. #1 singing near road in @ (map) - 3 times (1 flight) 1625 - #3 chit. fl. song. 1626 - #1 - flight song. Back to perch in 1' mesquite then flew horiz. to 3' mesquite - song not complete but whistle in a# + 1 end note while on perch. now back into circle area with flight song. 1631 - #1 flight song for 20yds +/- parallel to +/- 10 yards S. of road. at edge of vegetation. then into 6' mesquite to ground & back into mesquite - each time with partial flight song. flight song begins with shallow, regular, but fluttery performance flight to near apex, then glide while starts song. ends flight with flutter to land. song usually; not always, ends before arriving at perch. Always seems to be complete but note given from perch may be reduced in volume. 1642 - #1 flies to W. 75+ yds. #2 singing to S. + seeming at edge of territory. #1 then in that direction. 1644 - #2 singing from near where first seen. 1645' bird singing from near SE corner of ##/1's territory. 1606 - #2 as this is in area covered by him earlier. The chittering + singing at 1600 was close enough to gender between (t)2 that it may have been a boundary dispute. 1655 - #1 1657 - essentially all @ quiet. has been overcast with strong breeze since 1600.
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LL Wolf 1964 Aimophila cassini June 26 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 1701 - M #1 singing from 30-40 yds SE road. & 1/2 way to telephone lines. 1706 - M #1 flew 20yds west along road giving chitter. Perched in 2-3' hackberry, gave long series of chitters. joined by a 2nd bird. Then flew down into grass with a 3rd. F #1 then back to east & 2nd bird gave chitter + flew 15 feet further west. F #1 still giving flight songs + hear chitters from 75 yds west where #2 bird (not M #2) disappeared. Also chitters from near where M #1 singing. B (1711 - Bird(2nd) flew 50-75yds to S. (beyond phone lines) + gave loud chitter from top of 7' mesquite. 1715 - M #1 back singing in area of 1600 activity. 1722 - 2 birds in same mesquite under phone lines just S. of road. One dropped almost to ground followed by 2nd. Then two flew out together one 6-12" behind other + flew in weaving course across road N, turned W after 10-20 yards from road & then lost sight of them. June 27 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas arrived at 0530. Neither M #1 nor M #3 was singing. Heard pair chatter calls from both pairs + saw two birds together in both territories. Then greet from both sides of road. 8620 - Bird on N side of road & E. end of fern, #3 flushed into clump of huckleberry. Then into top (2'). Then to west along road foraging in relatively bare areas moved twice - total 40 yards then flew across road to E. edge of fern #1 + disappeared.
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LCW51F 1964 Amphibolus cassini June 27 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 0655 - 2 birds flew from W 50 yds. SE of road. One lit on either side of and activity in terr #1. 3 0705 - heard chatter call W of O. walked down there & found three birds moving usually as 2 + 1. One P + prob. F + full grown young. moved to S until 40-50 yds from road then turned E. one bird separated or went farther S, O continued to E. 3rd bird disappeared. O now (0717) still 50+ yds from road war where other bird separated from group. 0915 - found adult with food near SE end of 40-02. flew down to bare hackberry. flushed adult + young - tail essent. young fly / full grown. young flew 50-75 yds SW. Adult on 10-15 yds SW when sat on bare branch at top of Y hackberry & ate a green caterpillar. Mandibulated it several times (axis of worm into mouth) before swallowing. t food horizontal song 0903 - in terr #1. O to E tow edge of yesterday's circle. Song flight ended in hackberry 10 yards S. of road closest shrub to road. 1 min + later flew parallel to road to W for 36+40 yds. & sat on ground. Only part of song - started just before landing. Had characteristics of song flight except was horizontal. 0907 - back to S 50+ yds. Song flight ends in 3' hackberry. 0907.5 - to SE 20 yards (and near top of Y hackberry & sing once perked. then 25 yds to NW ending in song flight to top of 7' Mesquite. long flight / death horizontal 0909 - another bird flew SW from near road about 2-3 feet above ground + with fluttery flight of song flight but horizontal + giving chittering call. O then gave soft
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C2 LLWO/4 1969 Asiophila cassini June 27 Weldon Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas Chitter / Chittering call + flew down from perch. Singing / 0945 - Found a 4th family group along road - on N side near phone lines. - 2 yq. + adult flew tow. On adult with food flow toward road, lit at base of mesquite. As San crawled to 30 yards jumped up into top of mesquite (3') + then worked down to base again. Hopped along ground until under branch 8-10" up, jumped up three times + pulsed at the leaf. Then a young appeared. Both worked interior & out away from me. Flow west to E. one (yq?) only 10 - 15 yards, ? 25+ yds. Then lost track of both. whist leaf / chitter / 1000 - ot in terr. #2 gave three consecutive chitter flight songs - one flight 50+ yds to W parallel to road. then I regular songs then silent. Whistles / 1025 - ? in terr. #1 gave chitter flight song. & bird singing both to E + W. June 28 Weldon Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas perches 0550 - hear chittering in terr. #1. Bird flies to W + lands at base of mesquite then (another W (total 58-60 yds) to fly into lower branches of mesquite & then drop to ground. Another flies in from W to land in middle of grassy patch. 0555 - adult flies up to top of mesquite + lands on vertical dead stem fluttering + moves to another vertical stem again flutters as if unable to maintain that position, then flits to horizontal perch & stops. 0600 - disappears. can hear chipping in grass, but no sight of birds.
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13 LLW8/F 1964 Aimophila cassini June 28 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 0645- unable to locate pair #1. Walked down road 75 yds to E to where #3 giving flight song. As I approached bird flew across road to W continued ~ for 50+ yds. then turned W for 20-30 bringing it into what I thought was fire.#3 0652- #3 gave chitter flight song from terr.#5 - 100 yds S of road, so #3 then gave chitter flr song 10 yds W of road. Lit on ground at edge of little dong road. 0710- bird flew from 100 yds from road (#5) to SE corner of terr.#1. Sat in top of mesquite thine to base of mesquite 10yds closer to road, forased in shadows of mesquites & out on open lane ground. Then flew toward road but blocked from view. A bird then seen in top of 7' mesquite across road. Heard chipping & bird flew to NW. Met two others - one which he chased + other dropped down in grass. Chase was for 40-50 yds in weaving pattern ending along edge of road where leading bird stopped out ground in little, #3 thus fluttered to nearby 3' hackberry giving chitter song. This flew g when 3rd bird disappeared. A bird possibly #3 + maybe bird initially from area #5 flew from N to S side of road. Flew across east edge g #1 to 100 yds from road when parked in top of 6' hackberry. A second bird flew across giving soft chittering - not song & so in area #3 gave flight song & flew to NW + turned W toward area #4. 0721- #3 came from third bird had landed toward road gave chattering flight song & lit ~30 yards from road in 2' hackberry. Then disappeared.
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LLWOLF 1964 Aimophila cassini June 28 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 0740 (terr. 3) - bird flew in from W. lot in top of 4 blackberry then dropped down on back side. Looked to have food in bill. When I approached flushed from 10-15 yards further toward SW trood. Lit in 3' away on bad g leaf worked down to near bar + started toward interior then out to exterior + up to top. As I moved around over sometime flushed it flew for 50 due west of me (50 yds.) Set in top of 5' blackberry ground. When I shifted positions for better view flew to W + disappeared below level of bushes. food 0810 - found bird (terr. 3) with green lava in bill. Under mesquite partly hidden from view but bird was at least mandibulating it + seemed to be flailing it. Several times worked 1' up in mesquite carrying leave then to ground. Up after 15 sec + bill wiped on pencil 6-8" up. Changed pencils + bill wiped again. Then back to ground. Foraged in close to base of mesquite in shade - perhaps as this was side away from me. Only seen every 5-10 sec. After 1/2 min I walked toward mesquite. It flew up to cast from tree 20 feet to SW, gave chit, flight song. Then a 2nd bird flurried at any feet + flew off to NE. Bird that I assume is same or gave another chit-flight song + lit 75-100 yards to east of mesquite from where flushed. flight song 0830 bird flew across road from N (east end of terr. 3) into terr #5 then to SW 20-30 yards farther into terr. 5, chit flight song to NW to edge of terr. #1 (cast) then back across road (to N) to 75 yds. N of road. Then disappeared then in terr. #3. 08r2 - adult flew from circle area of terr. 1 across road to N. + disappeared into terr. 3.
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15 LLWO/F 1964 Aimophila cassini June 28 Welder Wildlife Foundation San Patricio Co., Texas 0858- found adult in area #7. Flew to SE 10 yards + lit in top of 5' hackberry. Gave one partial song. Hear chipping to W. ♀ flies to W + curves S. Another bird flies out to hackberry to where sits with bill opening & closing then flies to SE 10 yds to another hackberry. Joined by ♂ who perches 6-8" away + slightly below the ♀. Silently sit for 1+ min, then 2nd bird flies off to SW & disappear as dropping down behind hackberry. ♂ remains for 1+ min longer then flew up to W. in clut. flu. 8029. Then lost from view. chitter behavior. 0925- flushed adult from Nend of den. 7. Flew up into top of 5-6' hackberry where sat preening, fluffing feathers, flicking tail, + occasionally appeared to hold wings slightly out from body & flutter them. Flew off to S 50+ yds. Flushed another bird (yg.) from clump of slant mesquite around tall mesquite. dropped to ground 20+ yards to E. 0931- hear chips from yg. + adult. Adult flies into 8' mesquite where immediately joined by young. Both prob. Carl Sparras. Lark Sparras adult was Lark Sparrow, but young did not show any white in tail when it flew - so prob. the yg. Cassin's. 1010- there has been no continued period of activity in terr. #7 this morning. Pair has probably moved out + maybe birds occupying #5 but there has been bird singing on entire days over them. June 29 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 0600- arrived at mesquite tank. ♂♂ giving flight songs too ♂♂ giving flight songs within 75-100 yds of each other. (see back)
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Aimophila cassinii June 29 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas. ♂#1 landed in top of hackberry after flight song. Another bird flew in + lit '2 way up. 2nd bird then flew to 30-40' free (lowered branch (4'up) + ♂ followed giving part of flight song. songs of ♂ #2 - 4 in 2 min not actively singing flight IIII perch O perch #2 - 0629 16 songs in 5 minutes. flight HHHHH1 perch HHH to same perch HHH 11 to different IIII used only three different perches - all within 20 1/2 yards of each other. most frequently used was top of 4' hackberry. next was some dead wood stems ~3' high. flight goes 20-25 feet in air. song starts about 5' below after + is finished 10+ feet before landing. 0637 - seemingly paid no attention to painted buntings that moved by a 20' in front of ♂ #2. 0639 - quiet 0640 - singing again have heard only one clist fl song + that from ♂ #3. not same circumstances. 0648 ♀2 - 5 songs in 1/4 min. flight II perch IIII same perches 1 different 1
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LLW014 1964 Aimophila cassini June 29 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 0659, ferr #3 - sitting on top of 4' mesquite in clump - preening. a F-flumesed Painted Bunting flew in + dis placed the sparrow. sparrows flew to NW 20 feet when set in top of another shrub. quiet; occas. preening. 0704 - same bird still sitting - top of mesquite. another bird appears near top of shrub 40-50 yds. to W. flies over toward my bird about 8-10 feet above ground. 4-6 feet above level of shrubs. veers off to N as 20 - 25 yds to W + as my birds flies off to dearer shrub clump to S[illegible]. 0715 - walked over to when incoming adult flew. found chipping adult, occas. preening; after 4+ min. in which once dipped toward ground, flew to W. followed in 2-3 sec. by a 2nd. 2nd flew chased by 1st year or Painted Bunting. Both flew back to E 1/2 way to where clam. sat on top dead branch of blackberry + at least one was chipping. One disappeared + [illegible] other flew back to W. (0723). 0723.5- #4 (?) gave clit. flight song. [illegible]. possibly is same bird as heard giving it before. 0732 - adult (fem. #3) flew out from SE corner + to NW. followed immediately by 1st pr. of bunting, while caught up + two birds came together + dropped into mesquite. a 2nd adult flew in + let in top about where two had dropped in. 15+ sec. later bunting chased this bird 5-10' then mesquite, but no apparent contact. 0755 - adult chipping. hopped into top of mesquite with green larva ~ 3/4
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18 LL Wolf 1964 June 29 Aimophila cassini Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co. Texas To near or on ground for 10-15 sec. then took up to 2' (3-4' below canopy) where sat chipping. A bird flew past at 30-40 feet up & my bird flew off just above shrubs & then rose to 20+ feet when in same flight line & followed bird for 50-75 yds. to E & then dropped into grass as other bird continued on to NE until lost from sight. Probably this same bird as I am watching flew from where #4? had given chit. fl. song to come into terr.#3. So perhaps only 3 terr. in the vicinity. 0835- have pair of birds chipping & sitting up in tops of mesquite in restricted area in terr.#3 (E corner). #7 suddenly flew off to NW & chased another bird - then circled around to 5+ sang from W or SW edge of terr. then back to E edge where sitting up chipping; #7 flew off to SE & disappeared. #7 then disappeared while I was writing notes, but can hear occas. chips & some soft chittering. 0839- #7#1 gave ch. fl.song. #7#2 - regular song. 0850- adult not into view so I walked up to that area. #7 flew off to NW from NE of where he went down. as came to area of thick mesquite 2-3' high where birds seemed to content set their activities & flew off to SE 20-30 yards & was lost to sight in the shrubbery. After 2-3 minutes of stumbling around a young bird with 3/4"+ grown tail flew up to tops of shrubs moved to S for 5'+ & dropped into another mesquite clump (4-5' high). #7 fluthered around in there for 1'+min. before flushing young right at my feet. flew off to SW giving soft series of chip notes. female flew in & landed just behind young. She perched in top of
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LLWOLF 1964 Aimophila cassini June 29 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas chip / any flight / 4-5' hackberry + gave several chips + was silent. Young flew for 30-40 yds. + dropped into dense clump of mosquito hackberry. S not seen. 0913 - SD#1 singing mostly from perch. 6 perch same perch - 1 0915 - 9 songs in 2 1/2 min. 3 flight different - 2 S flight songs were lost three songs given before dropping to ground after last flight song. All 6 perch songs given from same perch in shade near top of hackberry. An open but under top leafy branch perch 0921 - flight song SD # 1 + one farther to NE also SD#3 singing. 6 perch songs, then partial flight song + change perch to dead stubs in tree, another flight song to top of live branch on hackberry. SD #1 also singing. 3 perch songs + then (0925) flight song returning to same perch. SD#1 + 3 also singing. 6 perch songs - 1st 3 in sun; next 3 in shade then flight song changing perches to 30 yds. E to SW. 2 perch songs + then (0928) flight song back to hackberry (0929). SD#1 on other perch. (0931) - after 5 perch songs slight ruffling of feathers + turn 180 deg then flight song + drop to or nearly to ground. 0942 - up for 5' minutes to talk to Dick (he has 19-20 birds). SD#2 quiet until (0950. 0946 = SD#1 singing SD#2 still quiet. 0950 - SD#2 Two flight songs. One seemed to end at tree where I am sitting then S turned off + back to hackberry when sat on exposed perch for 3 songs - (sun under cloud for 2) then dropped into shade tsang three more.
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Kluoff 1964 20 Aimophila cassini: June 29 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 0955 ♂#1 singing. 0956 - ♂#2 flew up about 5 fut above branch & gave complete flight. then perch songs - 43 gave 14 perch songs in 5 min. of 75 perch songs 18 were delivered when sun behind cloud + 2 from exposed part in sun. then bird dropped into shade of top branches; still on tree, exposed flesh but shaded, then 2 songs after sun went under cloud ♂ gave flight song returning to same perch, but on top, exposed, dead branch. sang & then moved into shade 2 songs before sun really bright again. then 7 more before flight song. returned to same bush but on exposed branch as soon under cloud for rest 5 songs, 1017- out in sun for 4 songs then into shade. gave 59 songs in 21 minutes. of these only 3 were flight songs (includes 43 mentioned above). During much of this time ♂#2 was sole singer - ♂ #1, 3, + 6 contributed. Perhaps this is an unmated bird or ♀ is incubating. ⊕#2 sang sporadically between 1017+1023. then flight song to new perch when into shade for several perch songs. 1027 - dropped down to grass then flight song back to hackberry. lit in bright sun but immediately walked down into shade where sat singing. June 30 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas. Arrived at 0845. ♂#2 singing - mostly flight songs. Sang essentially continuously until 0950 when left area. See following notes.
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LLwolf Amophila cassinii June 30 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 0639 - 0642 = 4 min. 11 songs 3.6 songs/min. flight 100% perch 0 perch# 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3, to grass (wg 3) 0642.5 - 0645.0 2.5 min 8 songs 3.1 /min flight 100% perch, 0 perch# 3,3,3,3,3,3, to grass wg 4. Got it times dropped to grass for 30+ sec., then immediately back to singing with song flight to perch. while I was recording he used almost exclusively perch #1. I wather much closer to #3 while now am beneath #5. 0648 - to grass for 30± sec. (recording only breaks in singing.) 0651 - drops to grass for 20±sec. back to song perch #3 with song flight. 0654.5 - to grass for 20± sec. (wg # 4.) flight song to #8. then to 9 0655 - from perch #9 to #3 with flight song. 0659 - flight song to #10 ; then flight song toward #8. 0706 - to grass near #3. 0707.5 - to #3 with flight song. 0712 - to #11 with flight song. This perch is nearly vertical with angle at top so provides 60° perch. ([illegible]) other wise most perches are horizontal or nearly so. back to #3 with next flight song. 0716 - flight song to #7 where performed 2 consecutive perch songs followed by a flight song. 0718 - after quiet for 1+ min. flight song back to #3. winds beginning to pick up. noted (072) more fluttering at top of song than usual. To check in gust of winds.
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Cassin Sparrow territories Sec. 44 Lot 8 etc. June 30/64 by location of singing spots N #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 [o6] private tank
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LL Wolf 1964 32 Aimophila cassini June 30 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 0723 - dropped to ground from song flight to area #8. flew up from near Operatia in clumps of short mesquite. flight sang to 10 yds. farther west when dropped to ground again. 0725 - flight song to #1. where sang several perch songs then flight song to #3. 0735 - flight song to ground Wg #4. on ground for 1/2min. then flight song to #2 (onto ground) (0736). Quiet until 0739.5 when flight song back to #3. 0740 - 17 songs to 0845. flight 11% perch 29% to perch #: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3 Twice lit & 12" down from top of perch. First time gave one perch song + second time gave 6 consecutive perch songs (only 4 recorded in 5 min. period. then back to flight songs. direction of takeoffs in relation to direction landed on previous flight. same [illegible] = 25 180° III = 3 90° [illegible] = 12 45° [illegible] = 17 total 57 46% 43.8% 5.3% 56% 29.8% 60.6% 0750 - flight song above #3 then fluttering flight to SW where ended in another flight song. Then flight song to ground Wg #4 then flight song back to #3. 0751 - 2nd 45° deviation recorded bird flew over to ground W of #4 this spot 90° deviation from way perched.
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LL Wolf 1964 23 Aincophila cassinii June 30 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 0752- back to #3 with flight song. 0805- flown to ground W of #3 for (1 min. flight song to about same location + then flight song back to #3. 0813-0815 - on ground W of #3 + #4. flight song back to #3. 0818-0820 on ground W of #4. + chirps songs / 0826. O#1 gave 2 essentially continuous flight songs followed immed by clit. fl. song about 50 yds. to E of O #2. O#2 went up, flight song + moved from perch #3 to #7. 0828- no more songs from O#1 + O#2 flight song back to perch #3 after 3-4 perch songs on #7. 0830 - to #12 in flight song + then back to #3. 0832 - moved down to interior of perch #3. when in shade- perch songs until 0835.5 where hopped onto exposed perch + gave flight song. 0836,5-0839 flown W of #3 (5-6') 0840 - 0845 - 20 song in 5 min. 4 /min flight 100% perch 80% to perch #3,3,3, to ground W of #3. first 9 perch songs were consecutive. perch songs seem to occur more frequently than flight songs. 0846 - back to perch #3 with flight song. 0849- below top for series of perch songs then to top of #3 for one perch song then flight song and just NW of #3 on ground. 0851- back to perch #3 (top) with flight song starting at or just above ground. then flight song from #3 landing below SW of #3 where gave perch songs,
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Алгоритм ввести число N, найти все делители числа N показать их сумму S* сумма всех делителей числа N > N S* от числа N = сумма(1, N) S* от числа N > N + 2*N N*N = N*N - 1000 найти число N такое, что S*(N) = 2560 S^4 * 8^3 * 5^9 / 2^30 - 5^4 * 8^3 + 2^4 * 8^3 - 1000 Сумма всех делителей числа N > 1500 N*N - (N+1) + 1 = N^2 S* от числа N и его делителей найти число N такое, что S*(N) = 7560 найти все числа N такие, что S*(N) > 7000
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24 LLW01F 1964 Aimophila cassinii June 30 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 0855-0856 - on ground just n. of #3. then back to #3 with flight song, singing down from top 12"t; series of perch songs. 0900 - up to top of #3 where launched into flight song. An or't light as tail spreads at top of flight outer light areas of tail are distinctly visible. 0904 - oD #1 gave out, flr song + ended with part of regular song. oD #2 flew from 5 of perch #1 in flight song that ended in perch #1 (closer to him. #1 than perch #3). then flight song [from below top in shade] to xuel #3 where sitting out facing sun + giving perch songs. 0910 - after flight song at 5t' to W of #3 then another flight Song to #10. then flight songs (111 ) returning to #10. 0912 - flight song back to #3. 0916 - flight song to #10 - thru flight songs returning to #10 then flight song to #3. one flight song returning to #3 interior then series of 2 perch songs. oD#1 sings (0918) + oD #2 gives (II) flight songs from perch #3, then perch song from interior then flight song (0920.5) ending on #10. then silent until 0923 when gave one perch song. 0923.5 - flight song back to interior of #3 where gave with 1 perch songs. then hopped to exterior + gave flight song. Then II more flight songs from #3. 2nd went to area of perch #1 where sat on dead branch out 5-6' from main hackberry. Then 5t flight songs; last going to #1 where sat in top. Two flight songs from perch #1 ending (title on dead branch again, then flight song ending on ground. (0929.5).
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LLW014 1964 25 Aimophila cassini June 30 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 0931.5 - up from ground just E, & #3 in flight song ending at #3. where gave three perch songs just below top. then /// flight songs then perch songs - ///. 0934.5 - flight songs - 1 then perch song, first flight, perch (from down in shade), perch - /// then out to exterior where sang one perch song, then flight song ending just E, & #3 (0939) 0940 - 0945. - 12 songs from 0941-0945. flight - 0 perch - 12 first min (40-41) bird was on ground to W, & perch #3, + not singing, reappeared on perch #3 in exposed position on W side of shrub about 15 sec. before started singing. left area at 0950. July 1 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas Arrived at Mesquite Tank at 0545. & #2 singing, but could not find either & #1 or &. Walked 300 + yds from road & found several more singing & along way. Stopped at one singing actively. Most flight songs, but ~ 20% perch songs. Have at least 3 birds in this area - cell appear fully grown so + at least one is a bird of the year. 0605 - 0615 herd of 10+ steers moved thru area in which I was watching. & quit singing while around his song perch. hear soft chips from several locations. Also heard several chitter series as birds were flushed ahead of cattle. 0618 - & back on song perch.
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LW014 1964 26 Aimophila cassini July 1 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 0620 - 0623.5 - 10 songs in 3\frac{1}{2} min. flight - IIII perch - HLL I changed perches after each flight song - 1st to SE where another d singing 100+ yds to SE. Then to W, where two d's singing then quiet for 2nd min while down in grass. Song flight then to N to perch where first seen (#1) - see map on back. 0626 - 0632 bird quiet. Can hear chipping to E of me. 0632-06\frac{3}{4} perch, perch, perch. Fl. to #4, perch, perch, perch, perch, perch, perch, perch, perch, flight. Dropped down to SW behind clump of mesquite - out of sight. Quiet. 06 30 - wind 5-10 mph + rather gusty. 0642 - flight song from W of #4 to 3 yds. ending #4. Then perch songs HLL IIII to 0646. Then quiet all tho still as perch. 0647 - "" perch song can hear chipping to E. of #1/perch. 0648- d left perch - apparently silent flight to perch #3. 0655- at least 2000 singing west of my d + two singing cast. S. of his terr. is grassy area with no shrubbery + very scattered trees. N. looks like good habitat but no birds heard from there. habitat 0705 - adult from this territory with food in bill + young in same stump. Also d painted bunting. Young dropped down toward ground, ? followed. young flew out to NE followed by ? which was being chased by the bunting d. inter-species 0712.5- d gave song from on or near ground. then flew up to perch #1 giving flight song almost in stall just before landing.
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12W6/8 1964 Aimophila cassini July 1 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas there perch songs - [illegible] (30) until 0726 have bird singing to E + W. sound as if several territories away + adjacent birds in both direction. my bird initially facing W then turned E for 4 songs then back to W. Songs given from bare part of 3-4' high blackberry. Branches 18-15° above horizontal with few leaves. Wind - 10+ mph, + gusty. 0720 - 0725 - 12 songs in 5 min. 2.4/min. also pausing between songs # 0 perch [illegible] = 12. 0724 - flies silently to perch #3. where began singing again from perch. 0726 - disappeared - probably down to ground - silent. 0736 - loud bird singing to W. + one to E. both quiet. 0737 - flight song to perch #4. then perch songs-[illegible] singing from dead stalk n 3' tall. Stalk at ~ 60° to horizontal where bird sitting facing to SW. 0739.5 - flight song to ? W where bird disappears near edge of grazing area + quiet. 0750 - #2, gave one perch song + then quiet. 0757 - bird #2 (#1?) flew to W 20 ± yds. giving short flight song. 0802. bird flight song from 70-80yds W of #1 perch to 30+ yards W. threw dropped into grass. 0812 - can hear chirping to S of me. 0817 - birds 2, 3 - singing 0830-0850 left area to talk to Dick - my shotgun is broken. 0858-0859 - bird #2 sang. no sight of or sound from bird #1,
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28 LLWolf 1964 Almophila cassinii July 1 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 0907 - bird up into perch #2 - about 2 way up in 8' bush. Well-wired. 0911- & #2 singing - go over them for rest of morning's work. unable to locate & #2 so looked for & #1 & #3 of June 30 - close to Mesquite Tank. Unable to find either. Wind so much stronger than yesterday will work rest of morning comparing activities of & #2 of June 30 to July 1. & #2 0940 - perch song flight 0942 - flight song to #10 then flight song to #2 wind blowing in about that direction & bird seemed to be carried by wind, 150% flying T wind. from perch #2 delivered perch songs ###T#X# 0949- 0951 - 6 songs in 2 min. then quiet. not sure if left perch 3/min. or not. perch 0957 - flight song to perch #3 where perched on W side but on exposed perch. gave 2 perch songs then flight song to #2, then (0958) gave 23 perch songs ###T#X# from interior of bush- on horizontal limb a 3' above ground (bird is bare + shade is provided by overhead branches. Wind blowing branches alternately puts bird in shade + sun. mostly in sun. & #3 sang 3 times at 1002. & #4 at 1004. /1006.5- & #2 flight song to perch #3, followed by 2 more flight songs - 2nd ended near perch #10- prob. on ground. then silent. cluster 1010 - to perch #3 with flight song. then perch songs ###T#X# 1016.5- & #1 gave chuf song near N corner of mesquite tank. & #2 then with flight song 30-40 yards to SE into what I thought was edge of ten, of & #1. & #5 sang once,
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LLW014 1964 29 Aimophila cassinii July 1 chitter Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 1022 - bird near where #2 went down giving chitter series. then saw bird flutter 20-30' up + giving chitter series, then broke into warbly flight song (chit-fl.song) + dropped to ground. As landed a 2nd bird flew by at brush top level + left 5'-10' beyond. flutter flights 1023.5 - Bird rising into air against wind so going almost straight up, gives series of chips until nearly at top when broke into flight song. Bird landed only 20-28 yds N of perch #7. flight songs 1027.5 - #2 flight song to perch #1 when gave pitch songs appeared to come from between perches #3 + #1, but not sure. bird is not out on exposed limb so is prob in interior of shrub. This instilled & song perches ~8' as is #5, #7 is ~6-7' while rest are <5'. has been singing most of these perch songs from #2 in shade on exterior of brush, same spot as at 0957. ~2/min. sang until 1045.5 or 36 songs in 18 minutes. then disappeared from perch. 1050 #2 back into perch #2. one branch lower than at 027.5. perch songs ~4 stopped at 1055 when flew to NE so just 20+ yds. to N of me, dropped into ground after 1st landing on 3' dead shrub. July 2 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas Arrived at mesquite tank at 0550. #2 giving flight songs. Seems to have changed perch slightly to SW using #16 + one between #16 + #3 (#13). 0558.5 - flight song back to #3.
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LHWolf 1964 30 Amphibia casicaui July 2 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 0600 - just landed again # 3 after song flights from #18. fl.-5, #3-#13; fl. #73-10; perch; fl (10-10), fl (10-ground) 0601.5 0602 - fl. (#13-13); fl(10-10), fl(10-10), fl(10-10), fl(10-10), fl(10-10). fl (10-10); fl (10-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-10), fl(10-to 5W) 3.2/min. 0600-0605 - 16 songs (one possibly perch) in 5 minutes. 0606 - back to perch #3. can hear singing in distance from N. (insect) Estimated height of apex of song flights - 0608 to 0621 20, 18, 12, 20, 7, 19, 15, 15, 18, 20+, 15, 15, 15, 12, 18, 15, 15-, 15, 15, 15, 12, 12, 15, 18, 18, 15, 12, 12+, 15, 15, 18, 18, 15, 15, 18-20, 18, 18, 15, 12, 10, 12, 15, 3.2/min. 42 song flights in 13 minutes. usually went up [illegible] 15' or less when changing perches, once up to 18'. And all low values do not represent perch changes. there were no perch songs in this 13 min. interval. 100% flight 0628 - #2 several flight songs to 5 so now 30-40 yds S of perch #3, 0629 - one song flight back to #13. then 5- fl. w/o #3. 0835 - #2 landed on perch in region of #13. dead weed stem-bare- + approx. 3' tail. At 60° L. with horizontal where bird is perched. song flight begins with fluttery, rapid wing flight up nearly to apex, then stall + tail spreads as wings are outstretched. turn downward to glide back to perch with tail spread; flutter just before landing. can see light veins on outer tail feathers where tail spread. bird sitting perched shows head dark brown in marked contrast to greayer color of back, head richer brown than dark brown of tail. 0655 - flight song from #3 to over my head at # 5. then heard to SW 30-40 yds. then flight song back to #3. song flight color
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34 LLWolf 1964 Amphila cassinii July 2 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co, Texas 0700 - 0710. 28 songs in 9 minutes of active singing / perch song. fl(ground to3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-15), fl(13-15), fl(13-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3±), fl(3±-3±), 0708- dropped to stem just above grass + then dropped into grass when quiet for 1+min. fl(ground to3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), perch, #2, 29% 0730 - 0735. 14 songs in 7-minutes active singing. perch (3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), perch, fl(3&ground) perch songs on ground for 1+min., flb(ground to3), fl(3-3), perch, perch, After last perch song heard chatter to SW. #2 flew over there flight / (40-secds) in direct flight - no pumping- just above level of birds shrubs. Heard more chittering then one bird flew into clump of running mesquite + #2(b?) stayed perch on 3' mesquite. then #2 flight song took to ground NW g#3 (between 2+3) where on ground for 2+min. Up fromground in song flight to #3. 0742. as #2 singing I walked over to sedge & fern.#2 when mud#5 to look for bird that went down. #2 flushed from a patch of running mesquite + Opuntia + flew bsw into 6' mesquite where sat quietly except for short bout of tail-wiping then flew further b sw into 8' -blackberry where gave soft chips then flew to S. well into line.#5 into 15'mesquite.This one in grassy region 100+ft S. g edge of running mesquite dominated area. Sat 2'way up on dead limb chipping softly from exterior of tree another bird flew in frames clue with soft chitter call. This (1st) bird left + #2# flew out to E. can hear jay# soft chips + series of tzecatz, tzecat calls (more warbly versions of this is the chatter.
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LW01F 1964 Simphila asseni July 2 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas Followed birds to E where three came together in a dead (mostly) 6' huiaache (Acacia) shrub. Generally seemed to be two together + one separate but I think individuals changed around. One flew off NWE into Mesquite Tank + dropped into ground vegetation. Other two stayed 3rd mile. Longer + flew to NW into area of 7-8' hackberry mesquite + smaller Opuntia + Acacia tortuosa with spaces between covered with grass. Generally stayed on exterior of bushes unless I approached too closely then either flew or moved into interior. 0820- One bird flew into exterior of 4' hackberry. 2nd bird gave chip note a few in. 0822- I approached bush, one flew out to E. Other, to N. One to E dropped to near base of 8' mesquite + then to ground. Other to NW or dead branch in clump of growing mesquite at SW edge of terr. #2. Or #2 gave one song flight from #3 to 10 yds N of intruder. Then another low song flight (6-7') to 10 feet N of intruder. Intruder flew to W + was followed by or #2, getting close no following weaving flight finally (5+ sec) into hackberry clump where three chitter series just as they entered the clump. Then intruder flew off to S. Or #2 sat for 5-10 sec. + then flew off back to N. with song flight started with long (30 yd dist) nearly horizontal flight with only gradual climb when an abrupt climb to 30+ feet + song. Zaded at perch #2. 0840- In terr. #5 had 4 birds congregating at exterior of hackberry clump. Each came in from different direction + at different time. First heard chitter from several birds scattered within 50-60 feet of hackberry. Then me into hackberry when sat
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LEW015 1964 33 Aimophila cassini July 2 Wolder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas chittering. As each successive bird flew in there was a chitter series usually also from remaining bird(s) in surroundings. I think the arriving bird may be the one that chitters. Sounded as if produced by only single bird. 330/100 flight 3.7/min 0900-0910 - to #2 24 songs in 6'20" of active singing. 0903.3 p(3), P, P, P, P, P, fl(3-3), P, fl(3-3), P, fl(3-3), f(3 to ground) wind 0907 - fl(ground to 3), P, P, P, P, fl(3-2), fl(3-2), P(2), fl(2-3)P(3), P, P. was down on ground for 3'40" measurably, fudging to swing #12 (near #8). Several times gust of wind caused trouble for bird in song flight. Flight from 3 to 2 bird appeared to try to land at 2 was blown almost to #1 & finally worked into wind + parallel( to direction(swipes) ) & landed at #2. wind 3.3/min 1000-1000 - to #2 24 songs for 7'20" active singing. quiet for at least 5 minutes prior to 1000. & for 40 sec after 1000. out(2) P, P,P, P,P,P,P(2), P, P, P, P, fl(2-2) then dropped to ground (1004.5). all from #1 8.3% flight only do up from grounder 106.5 - song flight from ground to perch #1 , P, P,P,P,P,P,B,B,P,P,P, P, all perch songs were given from shaded area. 1032 - left area 1602- arrived (back) to #2 sang once just as I arrived & then quit. 1611 - still quiet so went out to hunt for him. Unable to find any sparrows by 1705 so left area. Had started to rain lightly.
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KLW014 1964 Amphihila cassini July 3 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas Arrived at Mesquite Tank at 0545. O#2 actively in flight songs. 0555- 0606.5 - 36 songs in 10 min. Active singing. 8.6/min. fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(5-10) [push to ground], fl(10-3), fl(13-3), 40sec. fl(3-3), fl(3-4), fl(4-9), fl(9-3), fl(3 to ground min (3), perch(13), fl(12-3), all flight fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3) 1 min+ fl(3-3), fl(5-3), fl(3-13 to ground), fl(13-3), fl(3-13), fl(13-3), fl(3-3), 30sec. fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3). one perch song came after O#2 had dropped to ground; just perch song before he reappeared O#3 or #4 to W. sang once. O#2 then jumped to top of perch 13 + gave perch song then launched out into flight song back to perch #3. 0617 - 0628. - 53 songs in 11 minutes. Fine flight in sec: 8/min 1-3 b.1, 4.8, 4.4, 4.6, ?, 5.4, 4.2, 4.6, 6.6, 4.4c?, 4.8, 4.8, 4.9, 5.1, 5.0, 4.6, 5.0, 3-62 12-9 8/3 4.6, 5.1, b.9, 5.9, ?, 6.0, 4.1, 4.1, 4.9, 5.1, 4.8, 4.6, 4.4, perch, 11.6, 3-fence the 6.6 sec. song flight followed some fidgeting on perch + than rather twisting flight to E. All this seemed to be in response to rapid series of soft chips from terr.#5. 6:31 - heard another bout of soft chips from terr.#5 + O#2 moved to 2nd to perch for song fights as far in that direction as while I watched him, then back to #3. 0641 - flushed 3 birds from 5 side of terr.#5. New on ground around Opeantia linifera + running mesquite, Acacia tortuosa in one divoid of face shrubs except for two scattered mesquite trees. Flew into area of 8' hackberries separated by small islands habitat + channels of grass. could hear rapid chips in bushes.
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35 EL WOLF 1964 Aimophila cassini July 3 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas flushed one again wit flew 50+ yds. to dead hackberry & NE within is same perch used by P#2 at 06:31. P#2 sang + P#5 followed with perched chitter song. Then dropped down to ground to W amidst chip series from other members of group. with song chips 06:54- flushed bird from base of perch #5 - in rel. tree area around running mosquito - flew 80+ yds to W fatten #5. P#2 song flight for much #12 which bird perched on way to #5. 06:55-07:05. 30 songs in 10 minutes. 3/min. all flight fl(12-12), f1(12-3), f1(3-3), f1(3-3), f1(3-3), f1(3-3), f1(3-3), f1(3-3), f1(3-3), fl(3-3), f1(3-3), f1(3-3), f1(3-3), f1(3-3), f1(3-3), f1(3-3), f1(3-3), f1(3+3), f1(3+-3), f1(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3). members in parenthesis are perch members - first number is perch from which flight song started + 2nd 'c' where ended. a plus (+) sign means close to usual perch at that location, but not in same bush. 07:10-07:22 duration of song flights in sec. (stopwatch): 3+ground ?, 5.0, 5.0, 4.2, 6.2), ?, 5.0, perch, pick, 4.4, 4.6, 4.9, p, 5.0, 4.9, 5.0, 5.0, short shotground +63 4.6, 4.4, 4.4, 4.9, p, 4.9, 6.0 , ?, 4.2, 4.5, 5.0, 4.9, 7.7, 4.6, 5.0, 5.0, 4.6, &.3 3.5/min in 10 minutes of active singing sang 35 songs. ~12% perch songs. the 4.4 recording marked shot was only a part song. Bird went up but not to usual height + then dove back to perch. Just after reaching perch (not exposed position) Three Scissor-tailed Flycatchers flew past perch going to SW. Flying at about 5-7 feet just over tops of hylaea shrubs. Wind began noticeable during this time period at 3-5 mph & slightly gusty. interspecific
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LL Wolf 1964 36 Amphibola cassinii July 3 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas. 0750 - unable to locate birds in terr. #5 during 20 minutes search. D Painted Bunting singing in terr. #5. (8th yr.) 3D P. Bunting singing from perch #1 in terr. #2. 3.9/min. 0755-0812.5 - 39 songs in 10 minutes active singing 59% p, f1(3-3), f1(3-3), f1(3-3), f1(3-3), f1(3-3), p, p, p, f1(3-to ground) perch f1(ground to 3), p, p, p, p, p, p, p, p, f1(3-3), f1(3-2+), f1(2+ to ground) 8(ground to ), p, p, p, p, f1(3-3), f1(3-3), p, f1(3-3), f1(3-3), p, p, p, p, p. Most of perch songs were given from exposed perch out in sun - Some given from interior of #3. 3.9/min. 0812.5-0827.5 - 39 songs in 10 min. active singing (3 to ground) 9.5, ?, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5, p, 4.9, 5.1 for 5+ min., f1(9r. to 3), p, p, p, ground singing p, p, p, p, p, p, p, 6.0, 4.5, p, p, 7-?, p, 4.0, p, 4.9, 4.9, p, 7.8, p, ?, p, 4.6, p, p, 5.0, perch songs - 75-80% given from exposed perch in sunlight. Numbers above refer to seconds duration of song flights from time left perch to return. 0830 - again unable to locate group in terr. #5 in 25 minutes searching. Did find single bird from sedge of Mesquite Tank into center of fenced area where sat (rain?) on 3' shrub on dead branch 4/min. 86% 0855-0910. In severe winds singing gave 28 songs - 24 perch songs. f1(ground to 3), p, A, A, P, p, p, p, f1(3-3), p, p, p, p, p, p, p, p, p, p, p, f1(3-3), B, A, A, B, B, p, p, f1(3 to ground near 2), f1(ground to 3). Was on ground for 3+ minutes. Cluster song All of perch songs were delivered from perch #3 + exposed to sun on elevated perch (exterior of bush). D#3 singing occasionally to NW. 0906.5 - heard warbly (chitter) song from E of perch #3 by 50+ yds. in terr. #1. C#2 immediately flew over them + disappeared from my view as crowns behind hackberry.
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HLW04 1964 37 July 3 Aimophila cassini Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co, Texas or #2 quiet while in terr. #1 vicinity. 0913-8D#2 flight song back to perch #1, as finishing song+ dropping down was chased by passing Myiarchus sp. Flycatcher lit in dead branches 3' up at edge of perch #1 for 10-15 secs. & then flew to SW. 8D#2 then flight song to perch #3 where sang. 0916-0919-11 songs in 3 minutes. 7 perch songs. f((3-3), p, f((2-3), p,p,f((3-3), p,p,p,p,f((3 to ground). on round ~90 sec. then flight song back to #3 0921-0925 p,p,f((3-3),p,p,p,p,p,p,f((3-3),f((3-3),f((3-3),f((3-3), p, f((3-3), f((3 to ground) wand (used chitter song in terr. #5 & 8D#2 flew to ground in that direction 10-15 yds). on ground ~135 sec. then flight song back to perch #3. perch songs (921-25) were mostly from exposed perch 0929-0934. 3 - 19 songs in 5 minutes + 20 sec. p,p,p, p,p,p, p,p,(whirly song from terr. #1), p,p,p,p,p,p,f((3-3), f((3-3), p,p,p,f((3-3), p,s((3 to ground just N. of 3) first series of perch songs given from just below top of Cordalea (perch 3) moved up to top just before 1st flight song, landed on top then another flight song & landed just below top then one perch song + another - moved to top between, then flight song. on ground for ~135 sec. gave part song from ground then flew up to perch #3. then flight song. then perch songs from within of perch #3. 0938.5-0944.-20 song in 5.5 minutes all from interior of #3. p= perch song p,p,p,p,p,p,p,p,pp,p,p,p,p,pp,p,p,p,p,f((3-3), then dropped down to ground.
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LL Wolf 1964 30 Aimophila cassinii July 3 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas. lit on top of #3 after flight song & then dropped just 5-8' to N forage. On ground for 4 minutes then flight song starting from base of #3 leading to #3. 0949-0959 - 35 songs in 10 minutes. 3.5/min. fl(3-3), p, p1, p, p1, p, p1, p, f/(3-3), p, p1, p, p, p, p, (down into interior), p, p1, p, p, p1, p, p, p, p, p1 (out to exterior), fl(3-3) (weakly sang intens #1), p (into interior), p, p, p1, p, p, (moved up), p, p, p, (moved to top), f/(3-top rounded by 2). on ground for 2 minutes then flight song into #3 where immediately moved into interior of brush. Shaded only partly. 1002-1012.5 - 35 songs in 10.5 minutes. 3.3/min. p, p1, p, p1, fl(3-3) lit on top, fl(3-3) lit interior, p1 (dropped down), p, moved back to near perch #2, p1, p, p, p1, p, p, (is now in shade + almost hidden from view), p, p1, p, p, p1, p, p, (hopped up 2-4 inches), p, p, (still in shade), p, p1, p, p1 p, p, p, p, p, p, f/(3 to ground SE of #3) on ground 4'40" then flight song to #3 where lit in top. 1018-1025 - 21 songs in 7 minutes. 3/min p, p (in shade in interior of #3), p, p, p, p, p1, p, p, p, p, p, p1, fl(3-3) lit below top, p, f/(3-3) lit below top, p, p, p, out to N exterior then flight song (3-1) leading near base (1-2' up) of perch #1. 1043 - D #2 still silent possibly in shade of perch #1. heard #3 sing once 1045.5 - saw flight from W of #1 to #3 on ground for 20 '5". Silent for entire time. lit in #3 + moved below interior 96-7% perch 1047-1108.5 - 60 songs in 21.5 minutes. 2.8/min. p (in shade), p, p, p1, p, p1, p, p, p1, p, p, p, p1, p, p, p, p1, p, p, p, p1, p, p, p1, p1, p, p, p, p, p, p, dropped down slightly & #3 (saw it) after starting a series of chip notes soft, p, p1, p, p, p, p, p, p, p, p,
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LL Wolf 1964 39 Aimophila cassini July 3 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co, Texas p, p, p, p, hopped to exterior sl (3-3) lit on acacia, fl (3-3), p (cirrus), p, p, chopped into interior, p, p, p, p, p, p, p, (moved around but still in interior + air shade) p, p, p, p, p, p, p, p, p, p, 1108.5 - still in shade in perch #3 but not singing. 1110 - one song then silent again. left area. July 4 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 0550 - when I arrived on the area - mosquito tank - o^#2 was giving flight songs. o^#5 sang 5-6 times including some flight songs. then was quiet. heard warily song 50-75 yds out in grassy area - given as flight song. Unable to locate family group in tree #5. 0640 - o^#2 actively singing. o^#5 into dead thurache (Acacia when watched 3 individuals on July 3. Song at least three times + then nearly horizontal flight song + dropped into grass just at edge of shrub + grass + grass interface. Flushed as I approached & flew to 5 100+ yds. giving two flightsongs. Both times went into climb after nearly horizontal flight, sang, then began nearly horizontal flight again. last (2^nd) song just before dropping into grass around running mosquito clump. The difference between the shrub + grass + grassy area is primarily one of strata. 2 in shrub + grass + only one (12-18" up) in grassy area, except for scattered 20-25' mosquitoes. 0645 - heard o^#5 singing - probably from ground or on low perch in running mosquito.
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90 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. ?
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LL Wolf 1967 81 July 4 Aimophila cassini Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas 0800-0808 8/2 to #5 singing fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3 to ground), fl(ground to 10) after 90+ see on ground, fl(10-10), fl(10-10), to #5 singing, fl(10-10), fl(10 to fl to 14) to #5 singing from dead branches to #2 flew to perch 14 when I stood up to check on #5. eight Second song or flight of #2 rose to 70-80 feet, p, fl(14-14), fl(14- ground), fl(ground to 14) (heard bird giving waryly song to W 20-30 yds), p, fl(14 to ground to W) probably when other bird sang boxe), (to #5 sang), to #2 quiet after flying to West. (0808). 0809. 5+ flight song back to #14, p, p, then fl(14 to SE) to edge of terr. #5, p, fl(Wedge terr. #5 to 3+), fl(3+ to 3) this only 3-4 feet + most of song given from perch, p, fl(3-3), p, fl(3-3), fl(3-3), p (in exposed position), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3 to ground) then quiet at 081/9. flight ground to 3 after 1 min., fl(3-3), p, fl(3-3), fl(3-3) wind is 10-15 mph + very gusty, p, p, fl(3-3) takes off into wind then floats backwards & flutters into wind just before landing, p, fl(3-12), fl(12-4)/here bird singing to NW}, fl(4-4), fl(4-4), fl(4-4), fl(4 to ground near 8) (08/9.4) on ground for 1'30" then fl(9 ground to 10), fl(10-10), fl(10-3) now partly cloudy (50%), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-3), fl(3-9 to bush) sq 12). fl(sq 12 to 9), fl(9-9), fl(9-9+), fl(9+ -10), p, fl(10-10), fl(10 to fl to 14) (song once just before landing), fl(14-14), p, fl(14-14)(then 60° branch 1st + then immediately down to horizontal branch, fl(14-14), p, fl(14-14), fl(14-14), fl(14-14), fl(14 to edge of terr #2)
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LL Wolf 1964 Aimophila cassini July 4 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas quiet for 1? min then fl(5 of ten. #2 to 14), p, p, fl(14-14), p,fl(14-14) p,(near bird singing to W),fl(14-14),p, fl(14-14)fl(14-14),fl(14 to ledge of ten #2-15'),p,(bird singing to W)(prob. #3 #4), fl(15 to 3), fl(3-3),fl(3-3) (0836), fl(3-10+)(probably to ground),p,?,fl(ground to 5 of 12),fl(5?12 to fl to 14), p,fl(14-14),fl(14-14),p,fl(14-14), fl(14-14),fl(14-14),fl(14-14) (084),p, fl(14-14), p, fl(14-14)(cd to W still singing),p,fl(14+14),p,fl(14'-15')(0843), quiet for ~75 sec. then fl(15-14),p,fl(14to 5?&14),quiet for ~2 minutes then fl(ground to14),fl(14-14),fl(14-14),p,p,fl(14-14) 0848 0848-fl(14-14),p,fl(14-14),fl(14-14),fl(14-14),fl(14-14),fl(14-14), p,fl(4 to ground to E) after one minute flew up in flight song + returned to about same spot for 1/2 min. then flight song to 14,p,fl(14-14),fl(14-14),p,fl(14-14) fl(14-14) bird singing to NW (#3),fl(14-14),p. 0855 0855-fl(14-14),fl(14-14),fl(14-14),p,fl(14-14),p,p,fl(14-14),p,fl(14-14), fl(14-18),p,p,p,fl(14-14)(cd #4 sings), fl(14-14),p,fl(14-14),fl(14-14),fl(14 to ground NW of #3) 0901. Left area as bird went down to ground S of #3. when I walked over to check or perch plants he flushed silently from ground & flew silently about 3' above ground 60-75 yds to to E where lit in blackberry clump that has on other days been used by family group in ten. #5.
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43 LLW01F 1964 Aimophila cassinii July 5 Welder Wildlife Foundation, San Patricio Co., Texas Habitat summary: generally xeric areas with mesquite and Celtis as dominant woody species. Also Zanthoxylum, + a little blackbrush. Two areas where I watched sparrows differed in degree of closeness of woody vegetation. At mesquite tank woody plants covered >50% of ground + grass species including Stipa leucotricha, Panicum filifer, + Aristida sp. grew up to 12-18" in essentially continuous layer with few annuals. Grasses seemed to occur as paths + arenas in mesquite. Mesquite mostly clumps of running form, but some shrubs up to 5-10 feet tall. Other area mostly nearly bare ground, noticeably overgrazed. Main taller woody species were mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) + hackberry (Celtis pallida). Also some Zanthoxylum. Woody forms up to 6-8' tall + much more scattered than at mesquite tank - primarily due to noticeable reduction in amount of running mesquite. Now only isolated clumps. Ground cover mostly herbs. Some areas are grassy, but grass is only up to 10-12" & mostly shorter. Area here is much more open. Birds in ferr. #'s at mesquite tank also used pasture area w scattered 20-25' mesquites. Other woody plants not above 18" level of grasses. In both areas Opuntia lindheimeri + O. leptocaulis were common. At mesquite tank O. leptocaulis very common in running mesquite & around Celtis brush.
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Wolf, H. H. 1963-1964 Aimophila humeralis
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H.Wolf (1963 Amphila humeralis August 7 9 mi. E. Guanajuato, Morelos, Canyon de Lobos. At drier (east) end of canyon, this species was fairly common in dense shrubby growth on hillside. Generally fawn pairs together, but when squawking to attract them four plus would often be in same shrub. Heard both lone birds & apparently 2 birds chattering. Chattering is less harsh than A. vireoides. Birds taken (4) appeared in new body plumage & one was in light body molt. Every bird with hood patch looked as if just beginning to enlarge. According to Rowley (Landa, 1962) the species should be nesting & some may have young. August 6 11 mi. E. Guanajuato, Morelos, Mexico When road leads out of Canyon de Lobos A. ruficanda becomes more common. Stopped to collect ruficanda & found humeralis in the flat land. There were at least three birds - all seen were adults. Humeralis stuck to thicker vegetation generally than did ruficanda but there was some interchange. Song heard of humeralis is one or two two-part introductory notes followed by a dry trill. August 7 9 mi. SE. Iguana de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico #2192 central + back molt *1 rectrices shattered at base.
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LLWOLF 1963 Aimophila humeralis August 7 1 mi. SE. Azucar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico Only 2 pair found in this thorn forest locality. Pair I saw was at crest of hill in closed canopy vegetation. Herb layer + small shrubs were probably as dense as they were anywhere on the hills. Also found 2 spaced pair of A. mystacalis in same area. 1 M. S. OF PIAXTLA, PUEBLA, MEXICO J.P. Housard A pair and one juvenile observed foraging in rank herbaceous growth bordering a field in a stream bottom. My attention was attracted to the group by the chipping of the adults. The presumed ♂ gave a Passerina-like single chip (ie, loud & metallic) and the presumed ♀ softer, lower-pitched doubled or trebled chips. The juvenile was not observed to call. Numerous dead limbs protruding above vegetation (which was about 1 foot high) afforded places for perching and for entering and leaving the herbaceous layer. Progress over the limbs was made by agile hops and once the ♀, while perching on a dead twig, leaned reached upward and removed an object from the underside of a
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LL WOLF 1963 Asiopila humeralis August 7 7 mi. s. Puebla, Puebla, Mexico leaf of an emergent plant. What little could be seen of the bird down in the growth indicated feeding was done both on the ground. Twice plants shook vigorously in the area of a foraging bird. A bird after emerging from the herbaceous layer without exception wiped the bill numerous times. Forays lasted different times for each bird during the 15 minutes of observation. The ♂ fed on the ground sporadically, perhaps 4 or 5 times for 1-2 minutes each. The ♀ spent about the same length of time foraging on the ground but did it numerous times. The adults, when not foraging, preened or sat and chipped. The ♂ made half-hearted attempts to sing (introductory note only). The juvenile emerged from the vegetation infrequently, perhaps on 4-5 times during the whole period.
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Llucelf 1963 Aimophila humeralis August 7 7 m.s. Piastla, Puebla, Mexico 2202 - juv. just finishing p.f. molt. Light back molt. Also tertials, wing coverts old. Stomach contained green caterpillar + other insect fragments. August 8 7 m.s. Piastla, Puebla, Mexico. found pair in small trees + shrubs between grazed, mowing area + cultivated field - on hillside. Both into a road-lighted 7 foot tree. One giving soft trill. Both hopped on branches in manner of grazing mice - hop, even about hop. One disappeared presumably to ground while other perched in top of 4 foot tegume still giving the soft trill. Given as once every 2 or 3 seconds. At 0639 flew briefly down to ground, a 5 feet from base of legume. Watched one fly down to few dead sticks lying haphazardly on ground. Hopped around on sticks + finally walked down to pick at something - apparently a stick then into 4-6 inch grass with scattered weeds where lost. Pair on brush pile 1 foot above ground. 2 birds about 6-8 inches apart giving chatter. Both were wing flicking but one more violently than other. More violent was (arrow pointing to left) flicking wing on side toward other bird much more than wing away from other. Seemed no difference between 2 wings on less violently displaying bird.
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LL Wolf 1963 Aimophila humeralis August 8 m.s. Puxtla, Puebla, Mexico. Foraging bird flies from perch 3-4 feet up in legume down to small shrubs and dead branches. Hops around there + down to ground. Saw foraging both in spots where grass/weds 6-15 inches tall + thick so bird hidden + under ligame canopy where bird could hop on bare ground almost without hitting any herbs. Here hopped along ground occasionally flicking at ground. Once reached up + pecked at plant leaf - probably for insect. Another actually fluttered up about 4 inches + pecked at a weed leaf. Then appeared to go to bare ground to eat catch. After foraging for 5+ minutes birds flew up to legume branch where much bill wiping + once preening. While I tried to watch one bird foraging other bird again sat in exposed perch 5-8 feet above ground facing me. Gave continuous, ~3 second-spaced, 'zip' notes. Both birds flew from elevated perches to a 20° from horizontal limb in legume. One landed slightly after other. Both turned 180° + began chattering. Wing flicking by both. One which apparently gave most of chatter, red.59+, which chattered after other quit also wing flicked [illegible]. Again birds facing almost parallel ↓↓ + bird giving more chatter was flicking inside wing harder than outside. So far have only seen two birds together. 0755: Then bird in distance giving introductory note to song. Repeated every 4-6 seconds. Have not heard full song for
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LLW015 1963 Aimophila humeralis August 8 7 am, S. Parrla, Puebla, Mexico at least 1/2 hour. Followed this pair across open area to trees/shrubs along stream valley after seeing juveral plumaged bird [illegible] begging from chest. Or sat up in exposed perch giving occasional tzrip note while I foraged on ground. Foraged across open area where grass - 1/2-1/2 inches tall, then to edge of tall grass + small shrubs. Sometimes fluttered up a little to hop across tall grass. Saw butterfly up + snapped white moth she had flushed from grass. Missed + flew after moth finally caught it in grass then disappeared into or behind some thick ground vegetation. Began to hear softer + higher tzrip - like notes from near ground in trees/area where I had been foraging. As I approached young fledgels across stream bed + into thick tangle of shrubs + fallen tree limbs. Collected both parents + flushed young into exposed perch on legume branch where collected it. This was first time except when first seen that young was not hidden in dense vegetation. When first seen I had been watching & foraged & lost both birds as they went uphill. When I followed they both flushed into exposed perches near top of 15 foot tree. Both then began preening vigorously. This lasted 5+ minutes until first heard call note of young. It then hopped into view about 12 inches above ground +
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Aimophila humeralis began wing quivering slightly with bill partly open. One adult immediately flew down & hopped over to side of young. I then left to get shotgun. 2103 - Good patch #2204 - back met #1 pinning 3/4 grown rest & veniges old. #1 rectrices 5/6 grown rest old. postnupt. 2205 - refaathering brood patch, light back, rump, + scapula met. postnupt. 2206 - back + ventral molt light. 2207 - edematous brood patch - 1st? #2210-2212- off & on, just that I followed for hour or more on morning of Aug. 8 - see species accounts. postnupt. 2211 - refaathering brood patch, fine feelers on throat, generally body molt heavy on back + scap. #1 rectrices missing. 2212 - L prot. & cul. body plumage fresh. 2217+2218- collected while tweet chattering. 2217 - light back molt. 2218 - brood patch - light back molt. 2219 - upper back new - mid-back molting - singing when collected at 1145. postnupt Birds today seemed to be in pairs of adults. Possibly after young have nest (or after nesting starts) the adults do not associate in groups as before. If this is true it may account for mysticalis being found
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LLWS/15 1963 Amphila humeralis August 8 7 mi. S. Piaxtla, Puebla in pairs, altho we have no evidence to date that they occur in groups during the breeding season. August 22 E Pni. E. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico postnupt. 2392 - some 21 molting. scattered body molt. refecthering brood patch. 2393 - worn, brood patch. 2394 - no molt. 2395- cl. just end. no molt 2396 no molt 2387 - scattered body molt. 4-6 feathers look new, postnupt. 2398 - brood patch, scattered body molt. white shelled egg in shell case 2399 - refecthering brood patch, scattered body molt. po 2400 - cl. prot. end. scattered body molt. 2401 - brood patch, scattered body molt. found birds in pairs or if in groups of 3 I think one of birds was a young. Saw one young not quite three postnups. molts John collected a juvenile. Birds were still singing at 0830 + heard clut chattering from almost every pair. Heard spluttering call of humeralis from several birds as I approached to collect. It is a series of rapidly repeated clipping-type notes which may be 2-part to give sputtering effect.
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LLWOIT 1964 Aimophila humeralis July 14 Canyon de Lobos, Gto., E. Culiacan, Mexico 0800 - found two birds on Acacia-dominated hillside. Most of trees < 15', but these birds were in 20' tree - with several other trees of about same size formed nearly closed canopy in area otherwise very open. Seemed to be foraging up to 10' above ground or set on dead perch. Call tzzeet, tzzeet, a soft trill, a single note. 0808 - one bird flew up to tip of branch among leaves + pecked + pulled in foliage. Changed positions slightly + continued to pull + pull at foliage. Came up with a larva - flew down to bare branch where it ate - did not seem to perch on limb - but probably only flew down to advance shedding perch, then back up to canopy. 0810 - other bird hopping along bare vine in subcanopy. Pecked at insect on branch + watched it fall to ground. Then sat preening + calling - tzzeet + rapid, soft dry, trills. 0840 - back to this pair after searching for others. Flew along hillside + one lit in Acacia just in front of me. Other more hidden. Gave soft trill + short portion of chatter. Then flew 20' further + began chatter. Noticed dog coming up path. It's dog turned back. Both birds flew over to follow for 10-15' + one was chattering. Other flew up with larva in bill, lit on bare limb + manipulated larva for few times then flicked it against limb - raised then till once + swallowed it end first. I walked in to where birds were - one went to E + other to N ~ 20'. Began soft trill + short chatter. Seemed to answer with chattering other chattered. Finally came together + both
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2 LCWOLF 1964 Ainophila humeralis July 14 Cañon de Lobos, Pui. E. Guernavaca, Morelos, Mexico Mood off to W. where here + zeek, + soft trill notes. 0940 - found group of three birds foraging together in vines of subcanopy + out to tips of branches of a sumac-like shrub (10') (Seems much more woody + thunks hawin). Two flew over to trees + shrubs (in group) 20±yds. to W. foraged here mostly in subcanopy from 6 - 12' up. Then both back to sumac. One almost 6 pounds worked up one trunk in hops to canopy. Out bend of branch where picked hard at leaf. Most of foraging done by flying to perch, pering about, + moving on or else hopping from perch to perch in that vicinity. All 3 birds appeared to be in adult plumage. Almost regular chipping from foraging bird(s), but impossible to tell which one(s). 1100 - found group of 2 birds moving thru canopy zone on hillside dominated by 15-20 foot trees which form 80-100% canopy. Dense shrub layer + >50% shrub cover. Giving chip chip use-louder as one flies to next tree + followed by 2nd. One dropped down to 2± feet above ground in shrub layer + moved thru at this height until out of sight. July 15 Cañon de Lobos, Pui E Guernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. 0600 - as we arrived could hear ravenous chatter given from many parts of hill side at dry end of canyon. Seemed to be mostly limited to areas which contained trees up to 20-25' tall. In some places these formed almost closed canopy. Two groups I saw were of 2 birds each.
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Llworf 1964 3 Aimophila hemeralis July 15 Canor de Lobos, Pni. E. Guanacaste, Morlos, Mexico 0630 - found 2 birds foraging in shrubs on mesquite-dominated hillside. No trees in area + tallest shrubs are 10+ feet. More like habitat of A. ruficauda of which there are at least two pairs nearby - one to N + one to S, along hillside. Pair foraging in various species of shrub - do not seem to skip any a pass them over. Mostly foraging in interior of shrubs about 2/3 way up. One dropped to ground, picked up dead leg + flew to rock 3 feet away. Pat leg down + pecked something off. Then flew to next mesquite. 0648 - one flew to 'O' tree at edge of cornfield. Let other birds just inside canopy. Picked up larva + short bird with larva in beak. Not sure if letting larva against branch or no. Swallowed + bill-wiped. Hopped to next higher branch - (1/2" dia, big) + bill-wiped. Then sat chipping softly + preening. Not sure when other find it. Tree leaves are nearly all full of holes from larvae. 0656 - bird drops down toward ground + then works back up into tree. While goes out to where branch < 1/4" dia - usually is on the bare portion, branches utilized are horizontal or nearly so. Worked from outside W of tree to inside + to outside W. Then to center (all w 6-7' up) then dropped down 2-3 feet and worked toward outside S - chipping softly. 0700 - by this time reunion chatter is reduced in frequency from 0600. Only infrequently does isolated pair chatter. Earlier it sounded as if chatter by one pair stimulated other pairs.
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LL Wolf 1964 Amphitula humeralis July 15 Canón de Lobos, Qre.E. Guanajuato, Morelos, Mexico Sounded as if maybe he's function of advertising a limited announcement. Have lost sight of bird watching. 0714- located again in same tree - was on bare horizontal limb 7' up (1" dia) sitting quietly with occas. soft chips. 2nd bird near ground on bare limbs at 20'. Worked up limb. 1st bird dropped down slightly + perched then back up. 0718- moved toward center of tree where joined by 2nd. 1st sat quietly while 2nd foraged in trees down into shrubs below. Mostly again on bare limbs between foliage seemed to move from shrub to shrub with no apparent plants missed. Once aware out to foliated tip of branch, did not see any captures in 20+ sec. As 2nd disappeared 1st dropped down one limb + perched. Began chipping softly then dropped down to shrubs + began foraging. 0733- one up into bare shrub - on branch 6' up near tip. sat quietly, until 0736 when both birds flew, nearly together, to same tree. One bird-wiped then sat quietly on horizontal bare branch 8' up. Other hopped to bare part of branch + pecked into foliage -then to another bare branch where bird-wiped. Then 1st flew off to N + lit on bare branch of shrub. Turned 180° + then disappeared. 2nd moved to N side of tree + followed. 0740- one flew out to E, uphill 30yds+ + lit on bare portion of horizontal branch 2" from main stem + 2½' up. Sat quietly. Other followed uphill + lit in similar shrub 15' downhill.
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LLW014 1964 5 Aimophila humeralis July 15 Cañon de lobos, 7mi E Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico 0845- other bird flew uphill to app. 15'+ foraged in vine tangle. then both flew to small shrub at base of 3-4' Acacia mesquite. one foraged at main stem (10°)+ into pointed portion. Other dropped into tangle at base. Both then flew 10' downhill in shrubs + Acacia mesquite. one hidden from view + other moved up + sat quietly in open. Then both into mesquite when foraging. haven't seen any attempts at capture for 15+ minutes. one or both chipping softly. kept returning to interior of same Acacia ~3 tall. seems to be same bird. Other sits on various perches around Acacia + on one branch extending horizontally 3-4 feet. 0803- (ex) active birds begins short chatter + both become more active. ?(?) back & forth to interior of Acacia while ♂(?) moves from next shrub to N to horizontal branch. Only 3-4 short chatters by one bird then soft chipping. 0809- both slightly uphill to other Acacia where ♂(?) gave single short chatter then both took downhill + one into interior of Acacia. 0811- both downhill 20± feet when chipped excitedly but softly. I moved away from my position ~20' to NEg Acacia to 10± yds. to S. Both birds returned one to nearby shrub + one to Acacia. worked around interior then to area where some grasses strewn about branches. Made settling movements + assumed horizontal position as if sitting on nest. Then got up + moved slightly. Settled back down. ♂(white in pectoral band) flew to another nearby shrub when continued to chip then became silent. ♀ finally onto nest at 0818.
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LL WOLF 1964 Aimophila humeralis July 15 Cañon de Lobos, Pni. E. Guanacaste, Morelos, Mexico 0128- ∂ foraging in shrubs 15±yds. to NE of nest. Silent. 0834- ∂ now downhill from nest. flew up onto bare portion of shrub & 8±feet up where but-wiped then sat quietly, 0845- reunion chatter from downhill. response from less far downhill than several more chatters for downhill. Probably mother pair + answer possibly by ∂ of nest. Have not seen him 0835 when dropped drone from exposed elevated perch in shrub. 0915 - checked nest & found adult gone + 2eggs in nest. Apparently ♀ had gone on at 0815 to lay egg. Had noted earlier in morning that she had a swollen abdomen so of carrying an egg ready to lay. July 16 Cañon de Lobos, Pni. E. Guanacaste, Morelos, Mexico checked nest at 0610. 2 eggs. Both adults nearby & began dipping when approached. First call was short chatter. Beggs at 1145. Fast on nest. July 17 Cañon de Lobos, Pni. E. Guanacaste, Morelos, Mexico When arrived at campore at 0535 sky was just tinged with orange in east. ∂∂ singing their - - - song. Did not hear first chatter until 0543. By 0548 most were giving chatter, but did hear a few ∂∂ still singing. 0730. adult incubating on nest. 0835- found pair of adults, first heard sharp chip notes - then both flew up onto bare portions of limbs + gave chatter call.
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LW6/4 1964 7 Amophila humeralis July (7 Cañon de Zozes, Qm.E., Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. This in area where trees & shrubs form almost (in places completely) completely closed canopy. & dropped down into subcanopy of tree 40 feet to N. Other forloused. & then worked rapidly to top of tree when sang - ..... once. ? (other bird) gave short chatter (pit-za pit-za). & picked up larva after finishing singing & ate it while I worked to top of same tree. & then dropped down & out of sight. I over to next tree when worked in canopy - mostly on bare portions of branches + running into foliage. (8-10' up). Almost out to flip of some branches. 0900-0930. watched pair foraging in some closed canopy area as at 0835. Probably the same pair although had moved to S along hillside. Foraged thru all layers from 1-2 feet above ground to 10+ put up. Mostly on bare portions of branches + pecking at foliage. &e cling to a vertical vine - antlike fashion - + peck at undersides of leaves then dropped back to horizontal branch. Caught two caterpillars in succession - one 3/4"t & the other 1"t. Smaller one eaten right after catching & with no preparation. For larger bird dropped down to bare limb (1"dia.)not apparently different from trunk from which caught (larva). Then flicked head from side to side with larva hanging from bill. Tewed to bit larva against limb, but not sure. Then ran larva thru bill once + swallowed.
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CL Wolf 1964. Amophila humeralis July 17 Cañon de Lobos 9 mi. E. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico 4800+ ft. Same bird also caught + ate two small crickets that he reached back + pecked off vines after moving by them. Bird would forage for 5-10 minutes then sit quietly for 2+ minutes. Both times for two birds did not coincide. Calls during foraging were soft + harsh chip giving almost regularly while foraging. Also pit-za + pit calls when I came in or they came close (20-30') to me. Pit-za could be single or repeated up to 4 times. Also single pit. Another call giving a birds go back to foraging after pit-za calls is Chip-ip-ipip) sounds like chip with rapid, short trill. All these calls are given by both birds. At 0917 heard 3rd bird chipping low along hill but in some thicket. Soon flew into area where pair foraging - Immediately chased to S by one bird which had previously worked to top of 15' tree. Chaser immediately returned to thicket & commenced foraging. Other bird did not join chase but continued preening on bare limb ~ 3' above ground. 1000 - same pair at SW corner of thicket. Heard another bird pitza downhill to SW. then started chatter, pair in thicket then chattering followed (5-15 sec. later) by chatter from pair downhill.
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LLWOLF 1964 Aimophila humeralis July 17 Cañon de Lobos, Qri.&. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico e99s 3- 22.1 x 15.6 22.0 x 15.8 22.8 x 15.6 { measured after flushing adult. Did not leave until clws 32 feet from nest. July 18 Cañon de Lobos, Qri.&. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico flushed 2 from or near ground 10-15yds to N of where flushed 2 A.ruficauda. One bird flew dropped back to ground for 10-15 sec. while other sat in scrub. Then both moved downhill to faller denser vegetation. Were foraging on open acacia dominated hillside when first seen. With this pair + resting pair the A.ruficauda have humeralis to W.+S. At one time 2 species were 10+yds apart + saw no interaction. 09/10- another area to S. Bird on hillside sang - once. bird just below road (50-75 yds from 1st bird) immediately gave two pit-za notes + flew off to E across road + lit in subcanopy of tree just across road. Then lost from view. 1000- uphill 50-75yds. again watched yesterday (#2). heard pizza notes as cow walked thru thicket. then more as I approached, found simple birds foraging on 8 feet up along horizontal limb. Dropped down to exposed perch ~3 feet up + began preening. Also occasional pit-za notes. Heard pizza from SE slightly uphill but in same thicket. After watching one bird preen for 5+ minute I walked over to where heard other bird. Seen bird pit-zaing in Acacia thicket. Then a 2nd
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LL Wolf 1964 Aimophila humeralis July 18 Cañon de Lobos, QniE. Guanacaz, Morlos, Mexico. bird flying just downhill from me (~20 feet from 1st bird.) lost track of exact location of both birds until heard pitza + then chatter about slightly uphill. Birds facing at 90° to each other and one ~6" higher. Were 12 to 15 inches apart. both birds apparently contributing to chatter. Bird facing to west flicked right wing during most of chatter but twice stopped right + flicked left for 1-2 sec. Bird facing S. did not flick wings as much but more of right than left. Then lost track of both birds. 10:20 - bird flew into tree (3' up) about 10' uphill from me. foraged in leaves near trunk for 5± sec. then had 1"+ caterpillar in bill. Joined by a 2nd bird & both flew off three hundred to N. Not possible to follow them closely. Moved in that direction + found at least two birds giving pit-za call. Flicked one from vine tangle 3 feet up. Other in tree on dead branches 8-10 feet up, both fly into canopy of densely foliated free where gave pit-za calls. 10:45 - bird foraging ~ 3 feet above ground, working primarily along bare horizontal branchage. Moves into foliated area + pers around. Moves toward leg before pecking. Works over to dead horizontal branch carrying a 1"+ larva. Sits with larva hanging from right side of bill. Then swallows + bill wipes. Pecks at branch + bill wipes again. Sits nearly motionless on branch giving chip,chip,chip irregularly,
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L.W. O/F 1964 Hirundo numeralis July 18 Cañon de Lobos, Pai.E. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico 1050 - hear another chip pip call & pitza from farther to S. bird gives pitza + changes pitch when continues chip + chip-trill call. 2nd bird becomes silent. July 19 Cañon de Lobos, Pai.E. Cuernavaca Morelos, Mexico Cañon de Lobos 0613 - located pair #1 near road. one flushed from ooz near ground into small shrub. Other nearby. Area is Acacia + 6-8 foot tree dominated. Trees are 2nd growth from recent cutting. Gives nearly closed level at ~ 5 feet. Watched birds foraging from ground up to about 7 feet. Most of 4+ minutes watched were at less than 4 feet. Dropped down to ground for only short intervals + then back up into lower branches. Low foraging height due to height of shrubs. 0626 - chatter, duet - began with several pitza notes that sounded as if spluttering. 1020 - hear sharp chip from area of pair #1, finally locate bird foraging in canopy 10+ feet above ground. using bar perches pecking into leaves. moves by hops from perch to perch. Also sit in leaf clusters but still lands on small bar portions of twigs. July 2 Cañon de Lobos, Pai.E. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico Dick reported that while he was squealing for birds two pair came together, when he ceased squealing all four moved off in the same direction. He wasn't sure if they remained together.
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LL WOLF 1964 Amphila humeralis July 23 Cañon de Lobos, Pmi. E. Guanavaca, Morelos, Mexico 7800+ft. July 23 0613 - on east-facing slope. (at least three pairs). One were suphile chatters followed by several pitza calls + then chatter of pair at bottom of tree(pair #1). Then a third pair chatters 2 min. later. Pair flies up into 8' tree(~6 feet up) + chatters - starts with pitza. One bird stationary + wing flicking (right), other below 1° + moves up during performance. Then both fly off to S where chatter again. 0625-0630 - pair #3 flew to NE to wooded gully. Lit near top of 25 foot tree + chattered. Two facing same direction (SE) + little wing flicking. One then flew off further to NE while other remained on perch. 1½ minute later bird back to perch + both flew off to SE 75+ yds. flying low just above tops of vegetation + lit in 5 foot shrub. Did not chatter. One dropped toward ground. 1½ minute later one in shrub flew 10+ yds S.I. followed closely by 2nd. perched on dead stem (nearly vertical) - one perched at top + other 1° foot below. Both wing flicking (one left-one right). one then dropped toward ground while other remained on top of perch. finally (3½ min) other flew toward ground 105yds- S. 0642 - quiet until now. unidentified finch-dunn brown-singing in 15-foot, partly defoliated tree when a humeralis flies up + chases it. followed by another humeralis + pitza calls. Then move out to ½° way from trunk (6-8 feet up) & begin chatter. Continue moving during chatter so end while almost at tip of branch. Both wing flicking rapidly - one left-one right. One on branch 1° foot above other. Two facing at 90° L.
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13 LHWolf 1967 Aimophila humeralis July 23 Canyon de Lobos, Par E. Guanacaste, Morlos, Mexico Then pair #3 flies uphill 20-30 yds. + chatter. followed by chatter from pair #1 which is just below tree where pair #3 chattered fine previously (07/13). 0655 - 2 birds flew downhill to tree of (07/13). one following other by 6-8 inches. flutter together around interior of tree before one lands 2-3 feet above other. upper one gives solo chatter then etc. then flies uphill 20+yds. followed by 2-3yds by other. 1st then to top of nearby 20+foot tree when flinging tail. flies to NW # 40 yds. to land in another 20+ foot tree near top. 2nd bird already there + chatter begins immediately. Both initially going to W + flicking right wings vigorously. Near end of performance outer bird - one that fluttering - turns to face E. Continues flicking right wing. During this chatter another pair - probably including one earlier chased - flies to top of 20+foot tree just vacated + chatter. Both wing flicking. 1st facing to NW, but then to face NW so at least one of each chattering pair is facing toward other pair. Then quiet + both pairs leave trees. 0709 - bird to near top of same 20+ foot tree downhill - + singing wheel, wheel, pause wheel, wheel. flew off uphill + heard pitza well uphill (50-75 yds) pitza approached when first bird landed + chatter, initiated by one pitza. then several pitza notes + one pair chattered to S of where just heard + another pair followed (introduced by one pitza) with chatter just to N. Then quiet. 0724 - keen chatter from tree #1. then after 30+ sec. delay sun bird flew into thick cover to NW + chatter. One of birds exposed on 60° stern - bare -
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LHWoff 1964 Aimophila humeralis July 23 (area de lobos, Quid E. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico) + flicking right wing. Then hear [call note] from near top of tree #1 + two birds fly up there (chattering pair) + chatter - can only see one bird. This one wing flicking vigorously - most right, but occasionally the left + for several seconds had both going slightly. Then two birds flew off to NW into dense shrubs + chatter followed by chatter from area #2. Then third bird flew down to where two (area #1) had earlier gone. 0734- simple pizza followed by chatter in area #1. 0742 - sharp chips from area #2 - followed by chatter from area #1. 0750 - pizza notes from near boundary of area #2 & #3. Followed + coincident with pizza notes from area #2. Then chatter from tree #1, bird then flies to N to tree #3 + another up into shrub 10-15 yds. to E. Solo chatter + splutter followed by pizza notes from #3 + chatter from #1: then #3 pair to tree #2 where chatter + pair #2 also chatters. One of pair to them to S. Other up into tree. 0755 - one of pair #3 from tree #2 uphill to W when hear pizza + then chatter. 0757 - several chatters from area #3 & [one] from area #2 both were uphill from trees #2 & #3. 0806 - watched bird in partly defoliated tree. Walked near tips of branches + from just below canopy, caught a Lepid. larva. Then flew over to wooded gully. 0809- heard pizza notes + bird flew up into upper branches of tree #2 when joined by another bird + chatter.
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LL Wolf 1964 Amorphila humeralis July 23 Carron de Lobos, Juan E. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico They one flew down toward ground while other remained perched quietly at top. 0812 - bird from below flew up to branch about '2 way up tree #2 & perched bird flew down then chattered with wing flickering (mostly right). Then both left tree. 0825- Chatter from area #1. 0834- heard pizza flies from area of tree #1 - then solo chatter + short clut then more pit-zz notes. 0840 - pair #3 flying from on or near ground to lower dead branch (8-10' up) of tree #2. Chattered - both facing NE one wing flicking - left vigorously. Then one flew off to W downhill - heard chatter. This one then back to shrub below tree #2. One in tree #2 sitting quietly on dead limb (nearly horizontal + 8 feet up) then moves to canopy on N side where frages. Leaves all nearly completely cater + many brown & wilted. Moves thru canopy generally on branches 3"-1 dia, but still does go to outer tips. Generally sits peering about + then moves rapidly - 6-12" + pecks at leaf. Sometimes just reaches up & pecks. Once flew ups hovered while feeding at leaf then drop back to same perch. Also pecks as drops down to lower branches. Caught several unidentified insects + at least one "1/2"+ Lepid Crust. Smaller insects manipulated & bitten at tip of bills before swallowing. Lepid. larva flick vigorously to side several times before eating. Moved out to dead tip of branch & sat quietly peering abdomen. Then gave several pit notes before flying uphill to wooded query. Then gave pizza series from 10+ feet up, but 5 feet below canopy + then quiet. Other member of pair #3 up into lower branches of tree #2, where chattered.
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16 LLWOLF (1984) Aimophila humeralis July 23 Cañon de Lobos Prieto, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico breast + throat wet + matted (grass wet). Flew over to top of bush in which 1st bird sitting. As pitzza + chatter stands 1st works rapidly to top+ both chatter one rapidly flicking left wing - other alternates wings, but mostly left. then both fly downhill & slightly to N where chatter several times from slightly different locations. 0900- back to wooded gully when chatters from low down line 8 feet up - one flicking right wing - other ?, then ? one to S edge of gully vegetation into partly defoliated tree. where sat for 1st see + then picked by insect. Worked it in bill for 10 sec. before finally swallowing. joined by 2nd bird & both flew to tree #2. moved to top E side when chattered followed by chatter from area #1, then both began foraging in canopy. one then dropped almost straight down to ground + other foraged to W side then sat quietly. Gave several pitzza notes + flew off to W when gave sharp series of pitz+ pitz. 0910- heard chatter from W (uphill) of area #5 - not sure of participants. then series of pitzza notes by at least two birds this 80 ± yards to W of tree #2. 0912- pitzza moves to S + chatter from area #2 - pitzza still occurring during chatter. 0913- two birds from area #2 move downhill & pitzza loudly. bird from uphiller in area #5 flies down + loud pitzas by at least two birds then chatter, which is joined from area of tree #1 by pair #1. apparently this dispute involving pair #2 + ? of pair #3. then quiet.
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LL Wolf 1964 Aimophila humeralis July 23 Cañon de Lobos 9mi E. Guanajuato, Morelos Mexico 09:15 - Chatter introduced by 2 pitza notes from area #1. 09:21 - Chatter introduced by 2 pitza notes from area #2. Sounded like pitza notes began further uphill than chatter location. 08:xx - New series of pitza notes that are given by at least two birds. Then chatter that sounds like two birds singing same part (see below). Then several pitza notes followed by normal chatter. 09:26 - 2 chatters from area of tree #3. 1st the two birds did not synchronize exactly & one still calling hill notes ........ while bird giving whack peet za peet za stopped, so both participate & give different parts. 09:29 - Bird song L ......... Song followed by pitza notes from area #3. Again #2 chattered. 09:32 - Bird in area #3 - Uphill calling pitz - single notes giving at intervals of about 3 secs., but becomes irregular. 09:34 - Pitza + chatter (short) from area #2. This followed by longer chatter from area #2. Then quiet. 09:35 - Two pitza notes introduce long chatter from near tree #3. Then pitza note + short of chatter followed by more pitza notes from area #1 09:36 - 2 birds fly out of tree #3 & pitza sharply. Then chatter by 2 pairs simultaneously - one to Sg tree #3 + one to W, death, not really normal & hear several times L ........ call. This is only time I have heard this call. Then chatter + quiet.
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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.
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LL Wolf 1967 Amphitila humeralis July 24 Canon de Hobos, 9 mi E. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico 4800± feet 0620 - one of pair #2 begins singing - pitz-a notes from near tree #3 + pair #3 chatters in tree #2. 0625 - pair #2 chatters from above tree #3 + pair #3 follows with a chatter then quiet. 0629 - 7 feet cloud) from tree #2 - one bird sticks in tree then flies off to NE downhill 36± yds. to wooded gully. 0635 - 8' #1 singing from top of 25 foot (partly defoliated) tree. On bare branch extending beyond canopy. Then chatter + 2nd bird begins moving up to top of tree from 10 feet lower as pair #2 chatters. 0655 - pair #3 up into tree #2 when chattered - followed immediately by chatter from pair #2, both members of pair #3 began foraging in tree until I played short cut of chatter + they chattered. Followed by chatter from pair #1. Both of pair #3 flew over toward pair #1 then other chatter. 0702 - pitz-a calls from area #2 + chatter - then pitz-a from pair #3 near boundary of 2+3 + chatter by pair #3 in shrubs. 0716 - one of pair #3 flew downhill to tree #3 giving pitz-a calls. Followed in 10-15 sec. by chatter of pair #1. Bird continued pitz-a calls & was joined by a 2nd bird + chattered from tree #2. 0725 - pair #3 up into tree #2 where chattered followed by pair #1 chatter. Then I played back recording + pair #3 chattered again then flew uphill toward, hit in tree 16± yds uphill + chattered. Play back this + pair #3 flew over to wooded gully where chattered from shrubs.
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20 LLWc1f 1967 July 24 Hemophilus humeralis Cerron de Lobos Pai. E. Guanajuato, Mexico 0735 - one of pair #5 into tree #2 where chatter + pitz-a call. Also foraged. 0737 - flew back to wooded gully giving several pitz-a calls in flight. then silent. 0740 - one of pair #3 up into shrubs along gully giving pitz-a calls. then both flew to tree #2 where chatter, then forage in tree. 0742.5 - Both flew to N side of wooded gully when heard chatter followed by chatter from another pair farther to N. + chatter again by pair #3. 0750 - pair #3, in low branches of tree on N edge of wooded gully. pitz-a calls as I walk toward them. one flies out of tree #2 then sits quietly. 0757 - other flew up to tree #2 giving pitz-a calls. then chatter. Both facing SE and 12 inches + apart. Both calling + wing flicking - generally right wing but switch to left occasionally. One then foraged up to new top of tree while other sits quietly. Both fly downhill to shrub thicket 0800 - both flew to N side of wooded gully - pitz-a calls enroute + chatter. Another chatter slightly uphill (N side of gully) at 0801. 0815 - walked over to N side of gully. heard pair chatter from tree as I approached they flew uphill + another chatter then this pair flew off to N. & another pair flew up into tree top to chatter. Pair #4 then chattered. pair #5 chattered 3 times in succession. generally sitting 3-4 inches apart facing same direction, but did change positions so occar. facing opp. directions. On one chatter bird on left flicking right wing vigorously while other bird alternating wings + neither flicked more than inch + from body. Other extended wing so almost perpend. to body.
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LW015 1964 Atrophila humeralis July 24 Cañon de Lobos, 7mi. E. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico 0836 - one of pair #5 up into tree with single pitz-a. then flutters as tries to pull something from canopy foliage. Then series of fits-- notes + generally chatter from just uphill & in shrubs. Followed by chatter well 6 a.s. 0846 - just uphill again pair chatters - both initially facing SE, then one turns so facing W. on dead shrub 6± feet up. Both wing flicking - one right wing very vigorously - other alternating notes vigorously. 0854 - pair #5 up into tree farther upstream where chatters. as approach pitz-a calls & fly 20± yds to SW when start chatter - then stop as move up one branch. Then chatter again from dead horizontal branch - 7 feet up, facing at 180° ±2 to each other. then quiet. both then fly 40± yds to SE (downhill) - at least one giving pitz-a notes & chatters on landing. 0910 - found pair #3 foraging in low shrubs ~70± yds W of tree #2 (uphill). flushed up onto bare perch 7' above ground & chattered. One then dropped toward ground. 1 minute later 2 flew up into low shrub & chattered 2± feet above ground, then into dense slumbering low to ground. Pair #5 chattered SE & pair #3 flew up to tree on S side of gully & chattered, then disappeared. 0926 - Series of pitz-a notes from NE of tree #2 ~40± yds (on N side of gully). pair flits up into tree (partly defoliated) + chatters. followed by pitza note from just downhill & then chatter - possibly pair #1. pair on N side of gully flies off to NW 70± yds & chattering, then chatter again from further to N - apparently a boundary dispute,
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LLW014 1964 Amphitila humeralis July 24 Canion de Lobos, Pai E. Cuernavaca, 4800+ft, Morelos, Mexico 1000 - heard several more chatters & counter-chattering between pair #3 + pair #5. July 25 Canion de Lobos, Pai E. Cuernavaca, 4800+ft, Morelos, Mexico nest #1- no adult sitting on three eggs at 0605. or sang twice from just uphill (just below road) while I looked at nest. 0615 - arrived at area of pairs 1,2,3 on east-facing slope. 0630 - sun hits this part of hillside. 0631 - pair #3 chatters from tree in gully. then silent. flew out to slope (5) tree in area dominated by such trees in place forming almost a closed canopy. this on N side of gully, 30+ yds to N. sat quietly once puffed once at foliage. Then flew on 30+yds to N. where chattered again from near top of 7 foot tree. Sat quietly for 25+sec then flew on to N when chattered again from same sort of tree. then do w uphill - landed but no chatter. Then to NW (out of sight) where chattered. Appears that pair #3 + #4 may be identical. 0643 - pair #3 chatters from 6 foot Acacia, 75+ yds N of gully. One then hops but into plain view while other stays hidden. 0645- both fly to top of 25foot tree at Wedge of gully. when chatter. start chatter < 1 foot apart + facing same direction. Then one which had been wing flicking (right) copiously worked up to top so 15+ inches from other & facing in opposite direction, still wing flicking but not as vigorously - alternating both wings. fly to S. to other side of gully, 0648 - pair #3 chatters from tree #2 followed immediately by chatter of pair #1.
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13 Lh Wolf 1964 July 25 Aimophila humeralis Cañon de Lobos Pni. E. Guanajuato, Morelos, Mexico 4800 ± ft. 0650 - Hear two pitza notes followed by chatter from near boundary of pair #1 & #3, after 10± secs another chatter from slightly uphill - pair #3. 0652 - 2 successive chatters from area #1, but probably was 2 pairs. 0656 - Several pitza notes precede chatter by pair #3. (5 side flyby). 0701 - Two pitza notes from area of gully precede chatter by pair #3 from gully. Long chatter which is joined by chatter of pair #1. Pair 3 flies to S + hear pitza notes. Then chatter twice in succession - then short chatter from edge of gully followed immediately by pitza from tree #2. One bird from edge of gully then flies up to tree #2 + chatter follows. 0705 - Two pitza notes from area #3 (or #1) no chatter, after 30-40 secs silence pitza notes from area #1 & #3 - two calling birds separated by 30-40 yds. Then pair flies into small tree area #3 & #1 boundary at S edge of gully. Chatter - pair #3 (first same pair) flies to N side of gully to 7 foot tree when chatter near top. Both wings flicking - one left - one right predominantly. Then fly uphill 20± yds. where chatter again then fly off to NW + out of sight. 0720 - Pair #1 chatters followed immediately by pair #3 100±yds. & N gully. 0755 - Pair #5 chatters followed immediately by chatter 75± yds uphill. Then this uphill pair chatters followed by a nearby pair. 0758 - Pair #3 chatters from N side of gully. 0810 - Found pair foraging uphill from area #1 & #3. In very thick shrubby second growth up to 6-8 feet tall. Mostly "rock borage". Make nearly continuous cover + to open areas of grass. Foraging in shrubs up to mid-height + down close to ground below tops of taller shrubs. Thin, but harsh foot notes may be young out garter.
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LL Walt 1964 Amphila humeralis July 25 Canon de Lobos, Pri. E. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico 7000+ft. notes coming from in shrubby thickets near adults. 0825- as I moved toward pair began pitz-a notes - very rapid + many in succession. Also treet notes - young?. Then quiet as they flew uphill 5-10 yds. One flew off to N along hillside while other flew up into tree to S. One to N continued occasional chip + pitz-a note while bird in tree quietly foraged on side of tree (partly defoliated) closest to me. Foraged here for 3-4 minutes in canopy then flew back toward ground to N. One appeared 5-10 ft N & one in upper 1/3 of shrubs - pitz-aing loudly. Soon joined by 2 more so S him at once. At least only the newcomer came from downhill 10+ yds. All pitz-a loudly + worked as close as 5-6 feet away. Moving in middle 1/3 of shrubs. One then disappears & other 2 remain close calling loudly + constantly. Tail flicks while calling. Two then move uphill so 6-7 yds. uphill from me & land 1/3 E way up on 6-1 foot tree, calling loudly frequency + volume gradually diminish to nearly nothing. Both birds begin preening with occasional calling - mostly pitz-a, but few chip notes. One flies uphill into shrubs where hear treet notes. After 1 minute flies up into tree to N (5yds) where moves to exposed perch facing me. Several times gives introductory notes to song + once gave one or two drill notes. Then back to where other bird preening in bushes. Both preen for 1-2 minutes then one begins to forage. Pulls at something & other bird moves up, fogs at same or nearby object + flies off NW followed by other bird (0855) 0903- M gives two introductions to song + then trill of song. then quiet. 0907 Two birds together fly back into some brush just uphill
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July 25 Cajon de Lobos, Pari E. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico 7800±ft. from me while pruning earlier. Pitz-a loudly - on followed by other Mares downhill 10± feet to 2 feet upin interior of 6-7 foot shrub. Both calling loudly. One then flies off to S where gives several introductory notes to song. other moves off uphill when chipping softly. 1st then back to interior of shrub + pitz-a - a third comes into pruning shrub where moves about 2± feet up. calls occasionally. Still hear other find uphill. 1st moves over to pruning bush. While writing notes (0913) - two birds with thick termy Sumac 15± feet S of me. One war for + other in interior about 7 feet away + chatter. Lowes bird then moves up. Search for short time then one begins loud, infrequent pitz-aing. Another comes into shrubs 10 yds to NE (shorter) from me + also pitz-a loudly. (1st then flies over + chatter - one visible - facing downward + flicking right wing. Then pitz-a as moves off to N + then down hill + to S. 0918- both back to near where chattered - calling loudly then silent for 16-15 sec as move off to N short distance. Hear 13cet notes from shrubs uphill. 2 calling birds move uphill - still calling in series of pitz-a notes, but infrequently. Quiet at 0921. 0928 - bird singing introductory notes to song uphill when others headed. Find bird sitting about 4 feet up on dead branch of partly defoliated tree. Chipping accompanied usually by faint flick of tail, 0940 - bird turns or moves + flies off to S. 0941- bird in same tree - maybe some bird back - sings one full song b-. . . . . followed by introductory note then quiet.
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26 LLW014 1964 Amophila humeralis July 25 Cañon de Lobos, Sui. E. Cuernavaca, 4800 ft., Morelos, Mexico 0955- pair #3 chatters from area of tree #2 - followed immediately by chatter from pair #1. Then pitz-a + short drill from pair #2. 1002- pair #1 chatters from area of tree #1. 1017- pair #1 chatters from area of tree #1 1023- hen chips uphill from tree #1, + locate foraging bird. In shrub thicket topped by 8-10 foot tree + Acacia. working at one to 2 foot level in 35foot shrubs. annuals over ground to depth of 8-12" with bare den a grassy area, bird disappears uphill. left area at 1100 1105- flushed ♀ from 3eggs in nest #1. July 26 Cañon de Lobos, Sui. E. Cuernavaca, 4800±ft., Morelos, Mexico 0610 - flushed pair #1 from or near ground in small patch of 6-8" compositae surrounded by 4-8 foot shrubs. flew uphill 10+ yds + then further uphill as I followed. flew up again from on or near ground at flew to S (along hill) pitz-a notes. then chatter from near tree #1. followed by chatter from pair #3 from tree top (25') on N side of gully. then quiet. flew across gully + to vicinity of tree #1 where both pairs chattered simultaneously. after pause of 30-40 sec. both pairs chattered again. followed by chatter of pair #2 from uphill. pair #3 then over to tree #2 when chattered. began chatter facing east on dead branches 7½-feet up, near trunk. Moold up 15-foot + continued as now facing W + one facing N. followed by chatter of pair #2. 0627 - pair #1 chatted after pair went to NE) from downhill of tree#1. then quiet. pair #3 apparently back to N-side of gully.
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LLW014 1964 Airphila humeralis July 26 Cañon de Lobos, Pmi. E. Guanajuato, 4800+ft., Morelos, Mexico 0635- pair #3 chattered from 75±yds N of gully. Then flew into tree at N edge of gully. Moved from 3+ feet below top to top & chattered- flew to N. one (??) went 50±yds, other only 30±yds, ? lit on main crook of 7 feet "mock orange". Preened. Other bird to top y partly defoliated tree where sat quietly on dead branch. Began giving pitz-a call. + ?? flew over to land just below. Then chattered - facing to SE & SW? ?? seemed to be giving SL SL part of call (by movement of bill), while ? ? seemed to give trill. ? flicking lift wing vigorously. Other began flicking left wing, but quit when changed direction slightly as moved up 6-8 meters closer to higher bird. ? ? then flew to canopy of next tree (partly defol.) where foraged among leaves. ?? sat quietly on top of perch. 0645- had to leave area to talk with Policia. 0717 - heard pair #2 chatter from N side of gully. As approached on S side pair #1 flushed from open area of grass + composites with a few low (2-3 foot) Acacia + other shrubs. Went up into vine tangle at N edge of gully. Worked to top when gave abbreviated chatter. Then flew off down hill to near top of partly defoliated tree 40±yds away. Then chattered with both birds starting with wing flits but soon stopping. Then flew 20-30 yds further downhill + chattered again. Saw another bird (19-male #3) fly into tree at S edge quietly very near + just downhill from where pair #1 flushed from ground/small area of mutual use). Then pitz-a call from tree #2 as bird flew into tree. Then chattered, followed by chatter of pair #1 downhill from tree #1. Pair #3 then to S along hill. 0730- pair #3 chattered to S of tree #2 then one flew into tree. After pitz-a call other also into tree #2 when chattered. Two birds initially 12-15"
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LLWolf 1964 28 Aimophila humeralis July 26 Leon de Lobos, 7 mi E. Cuauacaca, Moulos, Mexico 4800+ft. apart then come close together so facing at 90 deg left angle < both wing flicking (right) then chase so facing to N + 2-3" apart. Pair #3 then flew off to N after following chatter by pair #1 from area of tree #1. 0815 pair #3 chattered at N edge of gulch, then several pitz-a notes from pair #1 well downhill (50-60 yds). Then quiet. 0822 - hear pitz-a notes from wooded gulch. see bird fly S to tree #2 while other stays in vine tangle giving pitz-a calls. then 2nd flew to tree #2 giving pitz-a + chatter duet. began to land then work close together (6 ft inches). one ex (yt flicking right wing [outside wing]). other bird is wet on ventrum (grass still wet). followed by chatter by pair #1 near tree #1. one of pair #3 flew down to them + another chatter - followed by yet another chatter. Bird still in tree #2 flew uphill 10+ yds where gave chip notes (as doing in tree) then gave two pitz-a notes + bird from our pair #1 flew in just at level of bush tops. Chatter + then chatter (20 sec later) from slightly further uphill then quiet. 0843 - 70+ yds uphill from tree #2 flushed single bird from orn or near ground, had just been chirping softly. flew up into lower (6-7 up) bunches of partly defoliated tree when turned about in flight as if freezing - then flew to E (down hill) 15+ yds. Flight normal at start, but fluttery 5+ yds landing. Also began trill portion of duet chatter. No bird joined it + began pitz-a calls. Birds from uphill flew down to tree in gulch where sat near end of time. First gave short (1x) chirp then began pitz-a calls. 30 sec later one of pair #2 began pitz-a calls from uphill + then chattered. Bird in gulch flew out to N when heard pitz-a calls + then trill portion of chatter + finally chattered.
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LLW014 1967 Amphitula humeralis July 26 Canion de Lobos, Pui. E. Guanavaca 4800ft, Morelos, Mexico 0904 - one of pair #1 into 6 [illegible] 3+ fat up on tan portion of 1st clean branch close to stem. Sang l...... once then sat preening. Flew down toward ground. In 1/2 minute bird from same area flew up into partly defoliated tree + worked to top foraging as it went. Sat quietly at tip of branch then flew off to W. 0913 - pair #3 chattering from outer branch of 25 foot tree (17-19 feet up) 100+yds N of quarry. 0916 - heard soft chip notes in gully + bird up into canopy of 10 foot partly defoliated tree. Forages among leaves in deliberate manner then (0919) flies downhill into undergrowth of wooded gully. 0921 - pair #3 chattering from well N of wooded gully. Then quiet. 0939 - pitza notes from N of gully - pair #3, for 15 sec then quiet as own bird flew uphill 10-15 yds. Then more pitz-a notes followed by short chatter. 0942 - 20+ sec of pitz-a notes from one of pair #3. 0944 - pair #1 chatters SE of tree #1. More pitz-a notes from pair #3 but do not seem to be in response to chatters of #1. Pitza continues until 0947 - in meantime a 2nd bird appears at top of tree (26'tall) at wedge of gully where sits quietly. Bird giving pitz-a call flies to S to gully + continues pitz-a. Bird from tree flies own toward calling bird + gives several pitz-a notes in flight. Then several loud pitz-a notes, chatter. 1020-1027 - heard soft chip notes from below tree #1. Flushed bird from more open ground into small shrub 20+yds downhill from tree #1. Foraged + gave pit-za notes. Heard chip notes off to S in "rock name" thicket. Pitz-a bird flew to SE at 10+ yds.
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4 wolf 1964 30 Aimophila hamerlini July 26 Canyon de los 9 mi E Cusmanaca, Mulas, Mexico (1400#) + joined by chipping bird. Continued chipping the way on low (3:') Acacia limb + sang once then flew down hill to 700' = P walked near. Then bird up onto Acacia limb when giving pitz-a calls. Heard chatter from twin branches & saw two male birds drop from 11-24" up to 12:" up then led by bird #1 all 3 flew up to tree 20+yds down hill from tree #1. Pair gave chatter while #1 was silent. After chatter #1 began pitza calls. #1 then to top of tree #1 when gave pitz-a calls. Pair flew into tree #1 about 5yards up + chattered from subcanopy, then they moved off to S into "mock orange" while #2 bird stayed at top giving pitz-a calls. Another bird also began pitz-a from 20+yds. 8 yards from tree #2. Bird #1 flew to tree #2 + gave pitza's. Bird up hill continued calling for 30+sec + then quiet. Bird #1 continued calling from tree #1 + then flew uphill to other tree (10+yds) + called. Now only bird calling except for single chatter from pair #1 in mock orange itself. At 1027 chatter from tree uphill from #2 preceded by 2 birds giving pitz-a including bird #1, but not sure which giving chatter or relationship of bird #1 forest of pairs. Then quiet. 1105 - bird not on root #1 when shaded. While being 8" chipped + then drop from undergrowth just uphill.
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LLWOLF 1964 31 Aimophila humeralis July 27 Canón de Lobas, 9mi. E. Guanajuato, 4800+ ft., Marcial, Mexico 0618 - one of pair #3 pit, alup from N. edge of gully. moves up into top of tree then flies to tree#2 where calls + chatter. both birds facing same direction + 6-8" apart. both flicking left wing, but right bird more vigorously. then fly off to S. 0620 - hear chatter in area #1 - sounds like more than pair #1. then another chatters from slightly uphill. pair #3 then back to shrubs near tree#2 where chatter following chatter by pair#2 which is just uphill. pair #3 to tree#2 + chatters - again facing east + 6-8" apart. At least right bird flicking left wing. Then move off uphill. chatter by pair #1 from tree#1) + then downhill + chatter. 0628- pair #3 back into tree#2. chatter after 2 introductory pitz-a notes. one facing S+one E. onfacing east flicking left wing vigorously - followed by chatter from 100+ yds. uphill. 0631- from area of boundary of #3 & #2 - hear several pitz-a notes then short chatter + quiet. 0634 pair #3 chattering from 70+yds. uphill of tree#2. followed immediately by chatter of pair #2 from farther uphill. 0636 , pair #3 chatters from tree 70+yds uphill from tree #2. then drops down into shrubs to forage. 0639- fly up into top of "moch orange" in thicket. tallest plant in immediate area + chatter. facing about 45o + 6+ inches apart. both wing flicking the inside wing. followed by chatter of pair #1 from tree downhill from tree#1. one of pair #3 immediately flies to bare top branches of tree#1 & pair #1 chatters again from tree downhill. Bird in tree#1 drops down toward ground + then flies back
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LLWOLF 1964 32 Aimophila humeralis July 27 Canon de Lobos, Nui. E. Cuernavaca, 4800+ft., Morelos, Mexico uphill when other member of pair is foraging on ground a new ground in "mock orange" thicket. Chatter. One then out to N to edge of thicket when perches just above weed layer in shrub. flies to another shrub slightly uphill & then back into thicket. Bird (prob. same one) flies to tree #1 when sits in top dead branches. quiet. hear chipping from thicket + then pit3-a as other bird flies into tree #2 continues pit3-a & bird from tree#1 flies in. lands 7-6 inches away as chatter begins. Flops (flutter, hop) along branch away from other bird until 2 are 15+ inches apart as other moves up one branch. Fluttering left wing as moved down branch, then both, but not so vigorously. then fly off to N across gully where chatter. 0655- pair #3 - hear pit3-a + chips from N. side of gully then chatter + quiet. 07:0. pair #3 chatter from N side of gully then from tree 50+ yds W(west)from tree#2. Then back across gully. 0713- pit3-a calls as bird flies from gully to tree (uphill of tree #2) joined by 2nd bird + chatter. Then drop down into thicket. One then flies to tree#1 when sits quietly on top dead branches. Other flies 1/2 way to tree #1 + gives pit3-a calls from "mock orange" thicket. Bird in tree #1 stays quietly for 1st minute longer then drops down to downhill side of tree#1. other member of pair #3 flies to tree #2+ gives pit3-a calls as pair #1 give 2 chatters from tree & downhill 20+yds from tree#1. Both times in exposed positions - once in subcanopy (7'up) once in canopy (10'up) + facing uphill toward pit3-a calls from tree #2. Then move into center of tree as other birds nearly flies to N. edge of gully. Bird from
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LLW&F 1964 33 Amorphila humeralis July 27 Carrin de Lobos, gui. E. Cuernavaca, 4800+ ft., Morelos Mexico. / tree #2 flies over giving pitz-a calls + then joined by other + chatter. 0729 - chatter of pair #3 from N of gully again at 0732. song 0750 - ♂ of pair #2 sing l . . . . . once from top of partly degoliated tree 50-75 yds. uphill from tree #3. sits quietly in top for 205sec then disappears. chatter 0752 - chatter by pair #2 from area where ♂ sang. followed by 3 successive chattes by pair #3 on N. side of gully, but could uphill of top of tree #2. song 0754- nearly simultaneous chatter of pair # 3+ #2 - 180 yds apart N-S. 0807 - ♂ pair #2 sings once (several inter. notes) from tree where sang at 0750. then quiet for 20± sec. followed by pitz-a calls + chatter of pair #2. followed by chatter of pair #3 on N. side of gully. song chatter 0810 - pair #3 flies from gully vegetation into tree 70+ yds. W (uphill) of tree #2. no chatter + disappear. 0816 - ♂ (pair #3) up into same tree where sang 3 songs one after other. then foraged in tree as pair #2 chattered uphill followed by pair across gully. ♀ of pair #3 flew into tree from shrub thickets + gave 2 pitz-a calls no landing. Then bird wiped. ♂ foraged thru tree & ♀ moved to tree #2. ♂ flew down to join him giving pitz-a call. then chatter. Both began foraging in tree - one caught louse which regurgitated for short time + then failed knocking off part, then mandibulated & swallowed. Then flies to gully (top of 25 foot tree) followed closely by ♂. pitz-a notes as flying + while perched, but no chatter.. Then chatter as pair flies to N side of gully. Also chatter by pair farther up hill on N side.
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LLWb14 1964 Aimophila humeralis July 27 Cañon de Lobos, Gui. E. Chiapas, Mexico 4800+ft. 0832 - chatter by pair #2 followed by chatter of pair #5 + pitz-a calls from pair #3. Catter 2 pairs on N. side of gully. 0842 - pair #2 chatters twice (20 sec interval between) from 50+ yds uphill of tree #3. 0845 - pitz-a notes from 100+ yds N of gully - probably pair #3. 0850 pair #3 chatters from 100+ yds. N of gully. In "used range" 5' up at first main branching + other 1 foot higher. Both flying to S & wing flicking. One dropped down, other stayed in tree. Then flew to SW where chattered in shrubs - below canopy so not visible (0852). 0858 - pair #5 chatters followed by pair #2 (N. side of gully). 0902.5 - heard chips from area #1 + then pair #1 into 6' Beaccie where chattered facing to NNE. Followed by chatter of pair #3 were to S. of gully. One of pair 1 disappeared, other moved to 1'-foot above ground & foraged in shrub. Then flew off to S. Chips from downhills + then bird to SW to join other 4 more chips. 0920 - pair #3 chatters to N of gully as begins to rain. 0922 - as rain stops 1st of pair #3 sings to N of gully then pair #3 chatters followed by chatter of pair #5 by chatter of pair #3 by #5. Rain starts again at 0920. 0934 - pair #3 chatters following chatter by pair farther to N. 0940 - pair #3 chatters twice more.
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LL Wolf 1963 Aimophila humeralis July 28 8 mi. NE. Autlan, Jalisco, Mexico #2604 - body plumage fresh. molt on back. flight feathers worn Found this species to be rather common on first hills NW. of Autlan. First located by chattering which is similar to A. ruficanda but seems to be higher + less harsh. At 0630 mostly seemed to be in pairs. At 0730 we tried to collect some + found groups up to 4. These appeared to be natural groups as we chased after hearing chatter + did not push birds around much. Vegetation preference is hillside covered with almost to entirely closed canopy of thorny trees averaging about 15 feet high. Once had A. humeralis + A. ruficanda within 10 feet of each other - ruficanda in dense second growth scrub 5-6 feet tall + humeralis in trees. This larger is downy to short grass. Parts almost impenetrable. While killing a wounded ruficanda the bird squeaked which was immediately followed by a humeralis arriving from further up the hill. As I tried to get a shot it flew back uphill. Not sure of song as yet. Chatter usually done by two birds - often perched close together. Sometimes 3 birds are together with 2 close to each other. Not sure if all 3 are chattering.
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35 LL Wolf 1964 Amphitila humeralis July 27 Canyon de Lobos, N.E. Cuenavaca, 4800± ft., Morelos, Mexico 0550 - one of nest #1 singing ↓ ...... from 20-30 yds. below the nest. Sang for 5 minutes then heard pitz-a calls + chatter from top of 15 foot tree downhill + fos of nest 70±yds. Both birds facing uphill & 4" inches apart. F not in nest which contains 2 eggs, 1 newly hatched young plus its eggshell. 0605 arrived at area of pairs 1-3 to observe. 0620 - pair #3 chatters from 100±yds. S of gully. 0625 - pair #1 chatter from tree downhill from tree #1, one bird then stops towards ground - another chatter. 0626 - pair #3 pitz-a notice as fly toward gully. pair #2 chatters followed by pair #3. pair #3 then chatters from further downhill closer to tree #2. 0627 - one of pair #1 up into tree #1, giving pitz-a calls. two birds then into shrubs 10±yds uphill + then into tree #1. Two of the three birds chatter - nonchatter above other 2. one of two then flies up to non-chatterer + two flutter downward together separate + one of this pair plus third bird (not fluttering) chatters. then one bird flies off toward tree #2 & pair #1 flies downhill 15-20 yds. & chatter followed immediately by chatter of pair #3 from tree #2. 0637 - sun up pair #1 chatters from SE of tree #1. 0637.5 - pair #3 up into tree #2 when chatter from uphill side followed by chatter of pair #1 from downhill of tree #1. pair #3 focuses for 15± sec & then hear several chips as moves to N. side of gully where chatter followed immediately by chatter of pair #1 from "rock orange" 6-7 feet tall. two birds 6-8 inches from top r
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36 LL Wolf 1964 Aimophila humeralis July 29 Cañon de Lobos, Pai. E. Guanajuato, 7800ft., Morelos, Mexico other 20± inches down both facing NE top not wing flicking lower bird flicked right wing slightly for 2½ sec then quiet. 0648:5 - chatter by pair #2 uphill from tree #3 followed by several pitz-a notes & then chatter by pair #? from N of gully & about on same level. 0720 - cooate chattering by pair #3 and another pair N of gully. 0721- 5/8 pair #1 onto dead horizontal top limb of tree 20±yds downhill from tree #1 giving introductory note to say. displaced from patch by Amazilia violacea. ∞ drop into canopy but on bare portion of limb. 0723 - pair # 2 chattered uphill from tree #3. pair #3 - pitz-a notes & then trill part of chatter. 0725- short attempted chatter by pair #2 uphill from tree #3. 0726 - chatter of pair #3 70±yds uphill from tree #2. then froze in tree. one out on E side foraging & chatter from 16½ yds uphill. 0728- low bird leaves tree & flew forward ground 15½ yds to SE. Bird appears in tree #1 near top giving pitz-a calls. a 2nd bird from tree uphill of tree #2 flies to SE 15±yds & gives (mild) pitz-a calls then chatter. Bird in tree #1 disappears. 0738- pair #5 chatters twice in succession from well uphill on N side of gully. no response from pair #3. 0746 - pair #2 chatters followed in 30±sec by chatter of pair #3. 0748 - pair #3 chatters from 50± yds uphill from tree #2 then flies to N side of gully when chatters twice more as move further N. of gully. 0754- #2 sang twice from well uphill of tree #3.
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37 LLW014 1964 Aimophila humeralis July 29 Cañon de lobos, 7mi E. Guanajuato, 7800±ft., Moulas, Mexico 0803 - pitz-a notes from one of pair #1, pitz-a notes from other member 50-75 yds to sw, bird (1st) below tree #2 flies to S 10±yds & chatter. followed by chatter of pair #3 [crossed out] 75±yds N. & qurey + 75±yds uphill of pair #1. 0818 - or of sings twice followed by several fizz notes then quiet. 0832- pair #3 & #5 chatter from N side of gully. 0858 - flushed bird (pair #3) from on or near ground 30±yds uphill from tree#2. went into 3-4 foot shrub thicket when foraged 2½ feet above ground for several minutes before flying to N. side of gully. 0903 - one flew into gully vegetation + pitz-a then out to S side of gully 30+ feet uphill from tree#2. continued pitza until joined by 2 other birds. All three flew 10±yds further S. & then went into top of 7 foot shrub + chattered - both wing- flucking. One flew off to S & then 3rd bird also off tos. one returned + two birds chattered. then all three in bush & two chattered. one worked down to lower part of bush (one not chattering #3) + foraged just above ground. two others flew over toward gully + chatter as third joined them, see foraging in low shrubs. 1½ foot above ground. 0912- I flushed all three into tree#2 where sat about equidistant (6-8 inches) apart. Two chattering birds above other one. Then foraged in tree. One worked to S side when began pitz-a calls. finally (no time) this one + another flew off to S 10±yds when chattered twice - interval of 1½ min. - then both back into tree #2 when third still sitting, all three fly over to gully vegetation & hear chatter. Forage in partly defoliated tree over tops of branches. 3 3 x forage forage scantle chatter
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LLW015 1964 Azimphila humeralis July 29 Caim de Lobos, 3mi. E. Cuernavaca, 4800 +/- ft., Morelos, Mexico 0907 - are out to tree #2 where 2 chattered. Then at least two flew off to N side of gully when chattered then moved farther N where chatted again followed by chatter of pair #1 which then flew up hill to S edge of gully just below tree #2 + chatted again. Not sure where 3rd bird fits in relative pairs 1 + 3. 0933 - pitz-a notes from pair 3 on N side of gully. Chatter to NW them (or may be 3 birds - one pitz-a + 2 chatter out together). There more pitz-a + quiet. 0942 - pair #1 chattered from tree at S edge of gully followed by chatter of pair #3 well to NW. Pair #1 frozes in partly defoliated tree + pair #3 moves down + chatters again. 0945 - pair #1 drops downhill 10 +/- yds to bare ground at S edge of gully + chatters followed (60 +/- sec) by chatter of pair #3 50+ yd to N- have moved downhill. Near one of pair #1 chirping at edge of gully. 0956 - both of pairs fly downhill. One perches 7 feet up on dead branches along gully. Other turns S + lands in shrubs when begins pitz-a. Other flies over + chatters. At same time one of pair 3 gives several pitz-a calls from S edge of gully by tree #2. 0959 - pair #1 chatters again. While bird of pair #3 along gully continues sharp chipping. 1001 - flies to N edge of gully + pitz-o followed by pitz-a from downhill to NE (50-75 yds.) Two birds came together in partly defoliated tree about 1/2 way between 2 + chatter. Then quiet until 1003 when one followed by other flies 100 +/- yds to NW + chatters. 1006 - #3 sings series of three songs - one right after other.
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LL Wolf 1964 Aimophila humeralis July 29 Cien de Lobos, Pui. E., Guanavaca, 7800 ± ft., Morelos, Mexico. Song 1 1013 - single song from 80 / 50-75 yds downhill from tree #1. 1038 - single song - 80' from new tree #1. 1043 - on N side of gully - pair ? starts to chatter & is joined by other pair, at least one is pair 3. nest ( nest #1 ) - 70 cm above ground in Mimosa? 11 cm outside dia x 6 cm inside x 4.5 cm. deep. gresses - getting fine to inside . few hair hairs in lining.
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Wolf, L. H. 1963-1964 Aimophila mystacalis
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List of 1963 Aimophila mysticalis August 7 9 mi. SE. Jarcer de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. #2196 - brood patch - body plumage fresh. 2197 - little back molt. rectrices #1, #6, + #5 (right) 1/2 grown. body plumage fresh. cl. prot. sl. eul. 3198 - brood patch - post-juv. adult - had white med. thr stripes 1201 - brood patch back molt rt #6 + #5 rectrices 1/2 grown. body plumage fresh. #2195 - heavy molt on back + crown. also meeting something coverte. On relatively open thorny tree - covered hillsides. Occur from relatively open to cloud canopy vegetation. There seems to be no real difference in taller vegetation to compare with A. humeralis habitat except there were large cacti growing on the hillsides. The herb layer was relatively sparse (<50%) + much of that present was thorny. Besides being more generally arid, this differnce in herb layer vegetation may account for lack of humeralis or maybe both. the abundance of mysticalis. Saw mysticalis in groups of 2 or 3. From one group of 3 collected an adult & a juvenile just finishing the post-juv. molt. Probably the other group of 3 was also a family group. Groups of 2 were undoubtedly pairs. One such group collected was a & F. Apparently mysticalis has either a long breeding season with pairs out of synchrony or else they are
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LL Wolf 1963 2 Amphila mystacalis August 7 9 mi. SE. Izucar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico at vast double brooded. Several & collected today were getting ready to lay while there were also four grown juven. essentially finished with postjuv. molt. watched a & just after collected or ~ 10 feet away. She foraged about 1-2 feet up in legume tree near where trunk bifurcated. Some leafy branches here. When collected she had a 3/4 inch brown caterpillar in bill. chatter: every this species sound soft purled like humeralis, but with individual notes less distinct + more shvered together. Heard individual birds giving chatter after I collected one grain. Also had several instances of two birds flying into tree together + landing very close together + then commencing chatter. Thought both birds were involved. Not close enough to see details of any display connected with chattering. August 9 4 mi. SW Matatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico individual John recorded song of one bird + got no response f s playback. Neighboring bird responded by approaching recorder + singing back. song Song is ~ 72 mmmm... At 0630 bird is giving +- almost entirely. Given from exposed perch in or near top of shrub or rocky hillside. Has very high thin treble note which sounds very
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L.WOLF 1963 3 Antophila mystacalis. August 9 4 mi. sw. Matahan, Oaxaca much like A. carpalis. Pair reunion call raspy pee pee yoo, etc. --2--2. Giving after bird flushed from ground into small tree a few way up + hidden by foliage. not sure if two birds present. Bird then to top of tree (10 feet) on dead limb. Preening + giving 3 peet notes. M then worked down to lower limbs of oak + perched at junct (?) in terminal leg clump on branch a 1 foot above ground. Another bird behind. Both down to ground + foraging on ground. As I approached to view they flew up into interior of 6 foot scrub oak. M flew downhill ~ 50 yards + gave several introductions to song. Then began 3 peet notes which were answered by F. M began working back uphill. F flew about 10 yards downhill. Two perched on dead twigs a /8" above main "snags" of chapareal x about 5 feet apart. M then gave "chatter" call + slight version of wing flicking display. M flew back downhill after sitting silently for 30+ sec. F apparently entirely a silent partner in this chatter, then also disappeared. M M or still singing + the pair I watched acted as if some breeding activity in the vicinity - nest or young. Singing M's are spaced as noted in Puebla.
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LLWOLF 1963 Aimophila mystacalis August 11 11 miles SW. Matatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico km. 608. habitat singing ♂♂ spaced out over thorn scrub & up into scrub oak on hillside above Pan American highway. Found one pair. John collected a juvenile which was almost thru the post-jaw molt. Adult ♀♀ collected showed evidence - blood patch ovary - of nesting about to begin. Apparently two broods. Heard several reunion chatters that sounded as if both birds were participating. Not able to see birds so they chatter so still not sure that ♀ contributor. chut August 12 km. 616 on Pan Am. Hwy S. of Oaxaca, Oaxaca ♂ in top of 15-20 foot tree. First located while singing. prefect/fairfield/ then began to preen. While preening gave occasional 13cet note accompanied by flick of tail. then back to singing ? ---- or ? ? or ?. Next (0730) found pair together near top of 15' foot tree. ♂ flew slightly uphill for about 20 yards & lit just above ground. 2nd followed. One began calling at dead wood stems then both disappeared along slope. ♂ then up to 15-20 foot perch on dead limb ~ 3 feet from top of tree. Sat about 12" from trunk & singing - ♀ flew off perch & dropped down to near ground then flew along slope for 20-30 yards. Could see a chase with ♂ chasing a 2nd bird - probably the ♀. Both went uphill for 10+ yards & worked to ground or near ground in relatively dense herb & shrub layer vegetation, saw her ♂x♀
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5 LLW0/5 1963 Amophila raptaris August 12 km 616 on Pan Am Hwy. S of Oaxaca, Oaxaca. I see notes but not able to see birds. Saw both working along slope on ground. Progress by hopping - apparently foraging. Then disappeared again. Reappeared in shrub layer ~ 2 feet up as fly to ground. Work along slope again. One hopped ~ 2' up just in front of dead bush before dropping to ground. Next reappear as one followed by second flew both along slope into subcanopy of 20 foot tree. Then continued along slope for 10-15 yards & lit in shrub layer. Saw one hover & peck at something about 5 feet above ground. Then both dropped to ground. As I approached one (or) flushed from ground onto nearly horizontal dead branch 2 feet up. One bird wiped vigorously & flew slightly downline to top of 20 foot tree where began singing. & has apparently worked 10-15 yards uphill where I can hear a bird giving treet calls. This may have been another bird still. Or left song perch & flew along slope to 5-6 foot up branches of tree. There met & fluct worked up from downhill. Both flew along slope & into dense shrub. & then appeared & hopped along hill among shrubs. Now saw her go into very open areas. Or several times appear to bill wipe vigorously then back into shrub. Not sure if feeding in shrub or on ground beneath. & then appeared with straw in bill. Could then see where small bushes were
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LL Wolf 1963 Aimophila mystacalis August 12 Km. 616 on Pan Am. Hwy., S. of Orizaba, Oaxaca, Mexico Shaking high up on strawb tank that goes down hillside near where pair foraging. She emerged without straws + bill wiped. o flew back to song perch + began singing. Flew 10-15 yards uphill + sang several times when o uphill began singing. Then back to song perch (l) to sing. F flew along slope just below where o singing + disappeared. o there left also - not sure where or to where. 0851 - o back to song perch #1. - singing but without trill. Chick -> ) 2 ). 0853- began adding trill to occasional song. Another o is singing on hillside several hundreds yards to north. Dropped to ground + uphill at 0858. Heard _ _ _ _ (chwat, chwat -- ) from uphill; also occasional tzeet. This is apparently a pair reunion call so shortly the pair appear foraging. I think they forage mostly on the ground + possibly in low vegetation. Except for moving bushes the only time I see the birds is when one or other flies up to horizontal limb to bill wipe. Then by steps it walks back to ground + continues foraging. While birds observed can hear occasional tzeet which probably is some sort of location call. Sounds very similar to note given by A. carpali when flock feeding on ground. Birds seem to forage most frequently in dense herb layer vegetation around bases of shrubs. (011)
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1 LLW81f 1963 Amophila mystacalis August 12 km 616 on Pan Am. Hwy. S. of Opaque, Qaqaa, 0924 - pair reunion chatter - sounded like both birds - from just uphill above song perch #1. 0936 - pair reunion chatter from approx. same location followed by what then about 15 tzect notes given in turns. 0942 - ♂ singing from new song post uphill from #1 + near where heard pair reunion chatter. Washed over to area where saw & enter wood just material - no sign of nest. While there pair worked in shrubs 10-20 yards uphill. Heard tzect notes + several chirrut notes. At 10:19 one flew along slope followed by 2nd ♂ flew up into song perch #1 & sang for 2+ minute. Then flew off along + slightly upslope; disappeared. 1027 - ♂ back to song perch #1 - singing only partial songs without trill. 1029 - ♂ left + moved upslope. Rufous-napped Whews foraging just below his song perch. 1050 - ♂ singing about 10 yards upslope from a new song perch (#3). Can't see him from my observing spot. 1032.5 - ♂ flew along slope behind me giving "chuck" note. on bird, probably ♀, worked area around me in weeds + grass. Would gradually drop down from shrubs to ground + hop along ground. Twice saw her reach up & snatch at then jerk at nesting material. Did not see her pick up any food. Then she disappeared upslope. Still don't know location of nest + it may be that ♀ is merely picking up r
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LLWart 1963 8 Aimophila mystacalis August 12 km. 616 on Pan Am Hwy. S. of Cayaco, Cayaco. mandibulating nest material but has not actually started building. Very difficult to follow birds when they are low in shrubs or when they fly so could be building + be very secretive about approach. 11:15 - 0 giving introductory note downhill + lower than song perch #1. Q walked downhill from above #1. heard chweet, chweet -- "reunion" call. saw Q hover + pluck at top of 12' shrub as flew by. Did not see if she caught anything, but she bit wiped when landed 3 feet further on. flew across slope + began singing fast song 50 yards t away. I walked in series of short flights across slope in same direction. When I reached area where I thought nest might be she turned 90° + began working uphill. Never dropped to ground after starting across slope but always stayed 2-5 feet up in shrubs or trees. Several times hopped around shrubs like a vireo - gazing about thru to another perch, gazing about, etc. - but never saw any movements like trying to capture prey. Left area at 11:35. See journal for afternoon + evening.
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LLWOLF 1963 Aimophila mystacalis Km. 639 - 2253 - light gape, scap., + ventral molt cl, prot- sl.end. 2265 - back+ flanks molt. body plumage fresh. 2256 - edematous brood patch. body plume fresh light body molt. 2257 - light breast+sides molt. up.tail cov.+ several rectrices probably replacing loss accidentally. cl, first.end. 2258- light ventral molt. cl.prot. sl.end. #1 2259- edematous brood patch central rectrices newer than rest of tail. 2261 - nothing to report. 2264- light breast molt. brood patch. 2268 light breast+back molt. #1 2263- brood patch. no molt. central rectrices newer than 2-6. 2255- light upper breast + back molt. 2267- scaly brood patch. no molt.
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LLW04 1767 Aimophila mystacalis August 16 16.5 mi. SW. Matatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico Km. 616 on Pan Am. Hwy. Area is Acacia + tree with spines on trunk - dominated hillsides. In places trees form almost to completely closed canopy at 10-15 feet up. Shrub layer well represented at 4-8 feet, but most pronounced at places where tree cover reduced. Herb layer of grass + weeds up to 2-3 feet tall. Much of grass grazed by livestock so just carpet up to 1-2 inches tall. Along fence bordering maguey fields are Acacias + some perennials growing to 4-5 feet. Pair #2 restricts most of their activities to S. side of road. Where come to a side equal dust as 2nd joins 1st. This usually is followed by duet of pair 3 which flies up into Acacia, maguey or onto fence post. Heard pair 2-3, 2-9, 2-3-5 counter-duet. Have not heard 2 pairs start duet at same time so one is undoubtedly stimulated to duet by duet of 1st. Have twice seen pair as come together for duet & at least one bird is wing flicking at start, but only for 2-5 sec + for less than first half of the duet. Not sure if both birds wing flick. Even though have counter-dueting by adjacent pairs they do not come together, but remain at least 30+ yds apart. Birds do move closer together or along line parallel to other pair during duetting. Have not seen pairs duet - even when counter-dueting - without changing perches. Always one bird follows the 2nd & chatter duet starts when 2nd arrives. Duet seems to function as territorial announcement by resident pair, but has not been completely changed from reunion performance. Both members of pair apparently contribute to the duet, but as in bunwacas it sounds as if one sex is more elaborate.
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fan #5 N fence 100 yards fan #2 Machinery field fan #3 Hwy. Acacia thorn fence hillside. fan #4 fan #6
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ll Wolf 1964 Aimophila mystacalis August 16 16.5 W - 3W Matatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico Foraging done mostly on ground with some in foliage of trees. After members of pair 3 finished snatching with pair 2 to the sexes dropped from wegey tip to grass which is 12+ inches tall & completely covering areas in field not planted in wegey. grazing | Foraging - mostly done between 1ft & 8 feet above ground. Most in shrubs + low branches of trees. Do drop to ground + work to 10+ | feet in trees. Only items seen were insects - tree crickets, grasshoppers | Forage by working along one branch - usually horizontal, but did see one cling to vertical trunk before dropping to ground. | Slow & methodical except rapid movements when changing perches. | Move to new perch + tree about 6 feet away moving to next. More like a vireo than warbler. Most items taken were from or in foliage. | Several times bird put at item if it dropped to ground. Usually bird then followed & occasionally a chase ensued along ground. Forum movement was probably an Orthopteran being chased. snut-solo | 0900-10/10 - pair 6 - first noted as only two to dead twig at top of 15 foot pretty thorn-trunk tree. Gave chip notes + then short single part of direct chatter - accompanied for 1-2 sec. by slight wing flick. Then quiet until 2nd bird flew into tree & both began clipping + preening. One dropped toward ground apparently to lower layer while other remained in tree preening - prob. ? | 30-75 sec. later it too dropped toward ground. As I approached both flew up onto one horizontal branch 8+ feet up & bil - wiped. | Then began preening - One dropped (after 1+ min) toward ground & 2nd followed 10+ sec. later. Rest of time spent foraging.
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LLW014 1964 3 Amophila mystacalis August 16 16 E ni SW Matatlan, 4200+ ft. Oraca, Mexico feeding On several occasions bird flew at leaf above or below it + picked at item in manner of trogon. Often apparently missed + y[c]losed item to ground. Did not return to same perch when remained in tree. Did not appear to be too successful on initial attempt but did flush insects in this way. movements / perching When working along branch - from horizontal to vertical - usually rotated 180° for each advance W SW SE. This also even when also flying to achieve new perches - especially when moving higher in vegetation. young + food On two occasions saw adult feed full grown young which shows black submolar streaks. Young croaked before parent + gaped with slight wing flutter. Once fed a tree cricket. wrong food Twice saw adults preparing prey items. Once a small item was chewed on several times + then swallowed. Other was tree cricket fed to young - (after which adult flew from ground when young was to 1+ foot up in shrub where bill wiped). Adult followed this to ground from 5+ feet up. Caught it + appeared to snap off small part. Then recaught it & repeated procedure. Then chewed it slightly while when caught + held in one while flicked head in rapid junks from side to side. Not sure of hitting cricket against substrate. Cricket then (or part of cricket) went 6-8 inches from bird which hopped over, picked it up in bill & worked it around in bill for 1-2 sec before flying up to 1-2 feet from where dropped to ground. Young also fed 1-5 feet above ground on horizontal portion of horzontal
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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
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16 Wd/4 1964 Aimophila ruficeps August 24 16'2mi SW. Mutat Can, Oaxaca, Mexico Km 616 on Pen A- Hwy. + gave chatter duet. Little wing flicking by at least one bird, but soon stopped - before end of duet. Both birds then dropped back forward ground. One flew up to 1'foot above ground in shrubs after 15 minutes + bird wiped. Other flew in + also bill-wiped, then flew off along slope. Other (1st) bird hopped over some dead branches of the shrubs - bill wiped again + then also flew off along slope. During this time pair across gully to S chattered 3 times + this pair showed no reaction. 0700- have not seen this pair for 1/2 hr. have heard soft + tweet notes from downline, so left + walked over to find the pair to view. 0710 - ? singing from top of 7 foot dead shrub nearly at crest of tree. ? comes up from on a near ground as I approach + ? stops singing. Both 1-2 feet aboveground in shrubs then work up into nearby tree about 6 feet up. ? giving chu, chu, chu, chut etc. calls while ? giving single loud tut notes. ? drops in one nearly vertical flight to ground then into low shrub. works back up + drops down again. ? disappears (probably down into gully) + ? works up into nearby tree (6-7 feet up) when gives series loud two-parted notes that are the loud introduction to trill in regular song. occasionally pauses + begins again with the tweet introductory note. Never launched into trill, altho birds across gully to S were singing complete song. 0730- heard bird tweet note + bird appeared on low shrub (2+ft) about midway up hillside. worked across hillside in shrubs 2-3 feet above ground. no trees + shrubs form nearly closed canopy
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LL Wolf 1964 Aimophila mystacalis August 27 16'2mi. ssw. Matatlan, Oaxaca Mexico ku-616 - 3000 +/- at about 3 feet in this area 50 feet x 30 feet. finally disappear off to W. along slope. Birds whabit all slope exposures on which, in this area, the vegetation is essentially the same. NW 0745 - pair moves across slope below me one, at least calling chut, chut ... then break into direct chatter, which is joined by pairs to N across ridge. 0746.5 - another chatter by NW pair. 0755 - walked over to N pair. flushed from more near ground near ridge of hill to 7-8 foot shrub just over crest. got preening. then one + White-winged Dove from clime just downhill flew to the branches of tree 60-70 feet along slope. 2nd bird flew in 30 +/- sec later + chatter dust. both sat [illegible] in tree, but moving about branches then flew downhill + disappeared. a third bird began loud tzut notes from me when pair first seen + moved down to join them. multiple chutters heard several counter-chatter duts across hill quickly to N. also several chatter duts by single pair 0805 - pair E chattered from near crest of line. joined by chatter from across gully then quiet. Another chatter by pair [illegible] often 30 +/- sec. t again "answered" by pair across gully. 0810 - pair N up onto bar, nearly horizontal branch 10+ feet above ground. gave chatter dust sitting 4-6 inches apart facing same direction. one then dropped toward ground moving downhill. other moved 4-5 feet higher in tree + landed on reverse terminal end of cleftures. then
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LL Wolf 1964 Arnotila mystacalis August 24 16½ mi. sw. Matatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico km-616 it too dropped toward ground. 0820-flushed one of pair E (uphill from N + across + uphill from NW) from ground. up into lower (6-8 foot.) branches of tree just below ridge. began treet notes, a 2nd bird flew into far side of same tree. 1st dropped to ground & 2nd sat "fretting". As I walked then 2nd flew uphill slightly + along ridge to E. 1st came up from ground into lower branches of tree where full-winged. After 20+ sec. also flew off to E. 15+ sec. after arrival heard chatter, dust - probably when pair moved slightly farther to E. 0838- one of pair E had apparently worked down on side of ridge & W while on other side. One on S side began treet notes + flew up to over top of 20 foot tree on ridge. then with chut notes flew down to join others. Chatter dust. one followed by other, then flew along slope to E where another chatter dust when landed. After 10+ sec. flew to SE slightly uphill - one following other - short chatter when landed. 0845- one of pair E foraging in canopy layer of 15+ foot tree in area of essentially closed canopy. As moved around in canopy drops of water shook from leaves. 0851- Ø° E began treet notes, gave one two-parted introductory note then flew off to E. where gave treet notes followed by an short song then quiet. 0855- treet notes from area where Ø° seen.
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LL wolf 1963 Aimophila notosticta August 9 4 mi. sw. Matatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico. 2022-juv. Bill brown above, yellow-brown below. iris brown. legs light gray-brown. came in to "schuss". In heavy oak scrub on rocky hill side. dense herb layer except where rocks exposed. only few 1st minute feathers on back. stomach c grit, seeds + looked like a little insect fragments. habitat John reported finding three birds + I found at least 2. All in scrub oak on rocky hill sides. In spots scruboak is not the dominant vegetation, but it is all shrubby with appearance of Chaparral. Except for juvenile collected all were singing OO?. Song is similar in quality to Rufous-crowned Sparrow, but does not vary as much in pitch. Starts with one or two introductory notes + then a trill-like chatter often followed by several distinct notes. habitat song August 10 Yuri, SW - Matatlan, Oaxaca. John recorded 2 OO? which I subsequently collected. Saw one silent bird, but did not collect it. Had tried to watch some behavior, but as with other birds seen this one dropped from perch in about middle of stones down on bare part of limb down to + into dense lower layer vegetation. Waited 5+ minute for bird to reappear + walked in. Bird had disappeared.
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LLWol 1963 Aimophila notosticta August 10 4 mi. S.W. Matatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico Second of collected today flew across stream bed to hillside & disappeared in vegetation. When I approached it was perched on dead twig & seemed to be "hunched" down or prech. Was definitely pluffed out. Unfortunately mistakenly collected this bird with 16 ga. #6 shot & it suffered considerably.
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Wolf, L.H. 1963- Aimophila quinguestriata
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hl Wolf 1963 Aimophila quinquestriata July 13 10 mi. E. Mazatan, Sonora, Mexico At least 3 singing off here. Found 2 in 50+ yards. One singing while perching. This one on dead limb above shrub canopy 20 feet up. Other not evident. 1st song - [[...]] for 5+ min + then flew down hill to a mesquite - 50 yards - then to rock pile 10 yards away + up onto dead limb - then to east to hill. Silent back in 5+ min to sing 5-10 songs then quiet. The other singing bird often gave just .[[...]] + left off trill. 0640 - chase - one bird 1-2 feet behind other - down a little gully, giving slurred chattering note. Attempted to land on [illegible] dead, horizontal branches 15 feet away. Both fluffed + with tail spread just before landing. Continued on down slope followed by 3rd which joined chase just in front of me. Next saw 2 of these birds foraging up a small draw, down which they had chased. One was chased so near me by a Brown Towhee. Stopped + then was chased again. Both [illegible] This bird then flew down to ground caught a "caterpillar" at least 2x length of bird. Ate by flipping caterpillar against rock to soften + then gradually swallow by bite. Saw 2nd bird catch + eat small moth. Also flipped head over or twice during process of swallowing.
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LLWOLF 1963 Aimophila quinquestriata July 13 / While foraging on ground this bird moved by hopping. forage Peered up into small shrub (8-12
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LLW018 1963 Aimophila quinguestrecta July 13 in tree 10 feet up. Bird then flew off after giving several chip notes. Vocal 0705- singing by neighboring o2 seemed to be stimulated when nearby bird starts singing. Generally trill of song is given after short 1+ sec. pause. habitat & foraging due calm foraging - is small gulley - sides 10-25 feet higher than bottom & slope 8 5°±. One large deciduous tree, shrub layer of legumes - 25-50% closure here but more on hillsides. Almost complete herb layer of grasses + herbs apparently just coming up. All is very green. Some dead shrubs + twigs on ground + scattered rocks. Most of last are less than 1 foot in any dimension - about ~ 6". Several bare rocky areas within 20 feet. Birds foraging 10-15 feet in length in 3± minutes. size & model 0730 - o2 singing from 20 feet up in 25 foot mesquite sitting on dead horizontal branch just below canopy. flew uphill 30-50 feet + immediately resumed singing. 5-10 feet down from top of 30-40 foot deciduous tree. Stands ½ of its height, at least above shrub canopy. birds on left part of a small branch, but actually at edge of canopy. 0750 - birds foraging at edges + on rock outcrop. Giving almost continuous series of tzit notes. Alternating occasionally with sharp chrip. Once given after climbing
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LLWoff 1963 Aimophila gingvestriata. July 13 up 2" on a small plant. Foraged for 25 feet + 3-4 min. forage & caught at most one insect. After initially circling around tree base began working up slope at angle. Slope. Worked thru pile of sticks lying on ground. Vocal Singing near top of 30 foot Mesquite 100-150 feet to change & Touched west, left top + worked down to near ground level - still singing. Brown Towhee flew at least 100+ feet from crest, stopped on dead horizontal limb + then flew at + chased Singing bird. Both disappeared downslope. Foraging bird mentioned at top of this page seemed to have all (a mostly) new rectrices. "1975 - when still & grown, is like JPH 177 for gonads. JPH 177 - testis 11 x 2 mm. closed protub, enlarged. wings looked new as did out 2 pair of rectrices. habitat This species is found on hillsides covered with 10-20 foot leguminous trees forming essentially a closed canopy. Understory at present is annuals just coming up. carpalis Aimophila carpalis occurs in same locale, but seems to be restricted to bottom land when the canopy is not closed. Both are common species in their habitat. forage In collecting afternoon shot an adult or foraging adult habitat in very open grassy, gully among some dead branches! Was 15 feet from nearest "bean" forest.
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July 13 Brother was shot just at edge of "bean" forest 50 feet from previous bird. Was heard giving a sort of warble song from perch 7 feet up. As I walked up to retrieve specimen another bird walked slowly away up hillside. When collected this was a ♀ (s) from ruptured follicles - apparently had been very close when it was giving warble call. Song normally from elevated exposed perch, but found both singing from on or near ground when I was chasing them to collect. Chased a tailless ♂ - earlier singing - into tree containing another singing ♀. 30+ yards from where tailless ♂ first sighted. Saw no outward sign of aggression although tailless ♂ stayed in outer edge of trees. Collected both birds. July 14 20 mi. E. Mazatan, Sonora, Mexico. Car. 114. 40852-0 pair up in "shrubs" at crest of hill. One very agitated at my approach & flew over my head to dead limbs 30 feet away & 25 feet high. 2nd disappeared over hill & a♂ began singing over there. (♀ began hopping in shrub layer generally 2-3 feet up, occasionally dropping lower. uttering chimp notes continuously. Saw another coming down from next hill & bird I had been watching went long flight. One of these two continued to move in shrub layer at 2-3 feet looked as if
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LLWOLF 1963 Ariophila ginguistriata July 14 was foraging + was silent, perching about branches while moving in trees (small). Did not see any attempt to capture food. Disappeared. 0700 bird up to 4 foot legume clumb to bill wipe. Another bird foraging 30 along slope. 1st gave tzeep - loud, harsh + both flew up gully on other side. to area #3
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LLW815 1963 Aimophila quinquestrata July 14 saw 1 card Canyon Wren near position #1, along crest of hill over series of rock outcrops. In 3/2 minutes watching a pair - one of birds earlier seen just uphill, led by long gray rectrix - foraging on north hill (south facing) They spent half or more of their time in the small trees (up to 5-6 feet) In "subcanopy" where [illegible] limbs + some foliage. Progress by hopping from branch to branch perching at surrounding foliage. Did not see any captures. Also some time on ground. These birds alternated the 2 substrates, but greater 70% time in shrub layer. Did not restrict to one species of tree & did not only choose legumes. Also forage on fallen dead shrub layer vegetation. 0835 - bird flew from crest to land in top of 40 foot decid gully. Just below landing (only time seen) flight was very floppy. Bird tail at tail cocked [illegible] well above horizontal. Maintained this with feathers fluffed for 30+ sec. Then gradually tail lowered & body smoothed, probably an alarm reaction. 0837 - bird singing from crest. Another just below crest in subcanopy of 8 foot legume. This second bird giving tzeeb, & chug notes while first was singing. Singer left & was followed 30 min later by 2nd bird.
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LH Wolf 1963 Amphila quingustriata July 14 / Brown Towhee + Canepon When also frase on ground in this habitat, also Caetres When. All possible competitors for 5-stripes. behavin: 0700 - bird flown to rock outcrop Again very flopppy flight at end. Sat again w/ tail cocked ~ 60° very jerky jumping around - wing flit + tail jump. Gave one sharp note & was joined by a 2nd bird giving same movements. Two were & 2 put away, bodies at vt-c, but facing each other. Then disappeared over crest. Amount of singing has decreased - mostly increased quiet interval between song bouts. forage + food: 0705 - watched pair foraging for 10± minutes. When I 1st seen one bird (partly groom rectrix) had 2 inch caterpillar. beat it against rocks, mandibulate from end to end, beat, mandibulate, beat, & eat. Bill cope. Then hop 2- feet and catch < 1 inch green caterpillar. This swallowed w/ no preliminaries. Both members of pair spent most of time foraging on ground. 50± % time in legumes + other species. Much of time on rocky outcrops. Food obtained here is questionable - at best probably not many caterpillars. 8,16 social: When bird across gully began singing & I of this pair also started. 409 27.0 Hermosillo
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Lh Wolf 1963 July 31 Aimophila quinquestriata Barranca de Olatos N of Guadalajara, Jalisco #2129 - 17 mm. green caterpillar & mostly digested mulberries fruit in stomach. food founds 5-stripes - one or two singing ??, in small groups as we came close to Rio Verde on North side. habitat Seemed to be restricted to densely vegetated arroyos - closed canopy + dense ground cover - mostly herbs + not grass. Chased one up to edge of dense scrub whence it flew back toward stream. Saw no ?? for certain, but from ?road condition or this must be breeding season. voice/Song impossible to distinguish from Sonora birds. August 26 20 mi. e. of Mazaton, Sonora, Mexico 2415 plumage worn, no molt, enlarged cloacal protuberance. 2416 plumage worn, no molt, enlarged cloacal protuberance. 2420 plumage worn, no molt, enlarged cloacal protuberance. 2419 plumage worn, no molt, brood patch. 2421 plumage worn, no molt, brood patch. 2422 plumage worn, no molt, enlarged cloacal protuberance hand-shelled egg 2423 plumage worn, no molt, brood patch. fine white in shell. voice 2424 plumage worn, no molt, enlarged cloacal protuberance Found birds either singly or in family groups. ? with egg in oviduct was alone when collected. ?? still singing + I think ?? with 3 young (2416) was singing as I approached area when family was.
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LLW014 1963 August 26 20 miles east of Mazatan, Sonora, Mexico When I flushed family group they all flushed almost together. All were low in shrubby or on ground. Began giving series of harsh chip notes. Attend in groups of notes with pauses between. Found several lone or??singing from exposed perches. Appears that birds may be at least double brooded. Habitat has become much more verdant. Herb layer is now 4-5 feet tall in many places + very dense. Some areas under closed canopy still is relatively open + easy to move thru. Birds seemed to be mostly in the denser shrubs + herbs, but not in complete open (no trees) where consobralus + other weeds are almost impenetrable. family voice habitat
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Locket 1963 Himophila outiceps June 24 - sec journal June 25 - Molino Basin, 15 mi. NE Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona. In this oak-grass area in the Catalina Mts. outiceps is paired + occurs on rocky slopes covered w/ grass, agave, + other sisal-like plants. I heard at least 3 singing outd. John collected one bird - ♀ w/ stage 3 brood patch + an ovum of 2mm. Was not able to see if any post-ovulatory follicles. Saved stomach + internal parasites. Was unable to record song, which sounds very similar to one of the Berkeley songs. One outd I followed went 100-150 yds. along slope. I am not sure just how large the territory is, but the birds are much more widely spaced than is carpalis on Wilmot Rd. June 30 - Guadalupe Canyon, Hidalgo Co., New Mexico species common on both slopes above floor of canyon. birds are singing actively up thru 10:30. Habitat is mesquite, creosote, grass, yucca, agave with many bare rocky areas. Thought I saw one family group of four, at least one bird looked to be in juvenile plumage - view was too short to be sure.
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LLWS15 1969 Amphipila ruticeps July 1 mi. S. Animas, Hidalgo Co., New Mexico. Clanton Canyon Fawns-crowns fairly abundant on hillsides in this area. Even occur in pine-oak woodland (see Marshall's Birds of Pine-oal.) & are not singing long bouts - generally one or two songs + quick. I heard only a few songs (2-3) between 0700+1500. Both orso collected had enlarged testes+ cloacal protuberances. Both were worn. Bird I shot (190?) came in to
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H.W.D.F 1963 Amphila ruficeps July 4 mi NW Silver City, Grant Co., New Mexico. Two ?? collected today had enlarged testes + clear protuberances. All birds were worse fit appearance that breeding has not commenced yet. Birds must be paired as singing is so reduced. ?? are spaced at 50-75 yard intervals along slope in groups. July 5 20 mi NW Cliff, Grant Co., New Mexico Singing ?? active on rocky hillside with scrub oak, Ceanothus, + Juniperus. Scrub was about 3-6 feet high. Junipers up to 15+ feet. Also scattered gross. ?? generally singing from tops of dead junipers. Where pursued they sing from on or near ground in dense cover - scrub oak, Ceanothus, or dead trees. Noticed that these birds only flew 20-50 feet when flushed- other days (other areas) birds would not allow the close approach (30-40 feet) they would turn + generally flew much farther when disturbed. One occasion I approached bird sitting on dead limb at top of 3 foot scrub oak. This bird was giving ??it notes with pumping of tail. Another bird nearby was giving chatter call. I shot exposed bird + 1st flew to base of juniper, shot was a ?. A 2nd bird joined by a 3rd. and stayed low in scrub
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Ll Wolf 1963 Amphila rafieps July 5 while 2nd worked up to top of juniper giving 7 feet notes. 2nd was quiet. 3rd was o/w with enlarged cloacal protuberance. Unable to collect 2nd bird. Did not see a 4th. fermories / Probably 6-10 pairs on area of 300 x 200 yards. Also common here were Spizella atrogularis worn #1 rectrices / Noticed that central pair of rectrices more worn than other 5 pair. Suggest last molt did not replace central pair. Premature? July 20 mi E. Santa Lucia, Sinaloa, Mexico 21 Bateh #2828 - jun. 9 one patch of new feathers on low and back. few new on ventrum. looks like started p.p. molt & stopped. just west taken in area where a o/w had been singing. habitat / Watched a pair of birds on an open pine-oak hillside. Herb layer was well grazed except on very steep parts. It consisted mostly of small dicots, & grasses becoming more abundant when no grazing. First attracted to the birds when they were canopy 35-50% closed chased by Juno phaeonotus. Gave deep, deep call - sounded specific / less warbler striking than Berkeley birds. Both birds forage / foraged on ground where vegetation least grazed. One kept flying to where very short herbs - I was unable to find a nest. One foraged out into short cover + at no time wasn't hidden from view. Twice pecked at bore of small plants - otherwise seemed to peck randomly.
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LL Wolf 1963 Aimophila ruticraps. July 20 Tried to collect pair, but unsuccessful. July 21 9 mi. E. Santa Lucia, Sinaloa, Mexico El Batel. habitat heard several singing birds - all on relatively bare pine-oak hillsides. Cattle + goats graze throughout area keeping ground vegetation low. July 31 9.5 mi. N. Ixtlahuacan del Rio, Jalisco, Mexico habitat spacing In oak-juniper woodland with good herb + grass layer. Saw 2 pair at about 88-100 yards apart. One pair flushed from ground as a pair. ? had enlarged cloacal protuberance. Generally in openings in woodland where grass + weeds were 4-8 inches tall + thick. foraging One bird watched foraging hopped along on ground pecking at ground or around bases of plants. Would occasionally hops flutter 8-12 inches into air + pick insect(?) from plant. Once apparently caught one stuck in spider web. Covered an area of about 75 square feet in 1-2 minutes. habitat Song here sounds very similar to birds in New Mexico + John says "dear, dear" does also. Ground here is bare of rocks which makes habitat much different from rocky hillsides of A. r. scotti.
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LL Wolf 1963 Aimophila ruficeps August 9 4 mi. sw. Matatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico Spaced singing ♂♂ found on rocky, scrub-oak hillside with A. mystica + A. notosticta. One juvenile collected + ♀ collected had enlarged vocal protuberance. Probably still some breeding activity. Birds seem to frequent open grassy areas rather than where ground layer vegetation is dicots + thick. August 10 4 mi. sw. Matatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico Birds were are occasionally found in dense oak scrub + several pairs seem to have territories in this type of vegetation but in general they are on more open hillsides than either mystica or notosticta.
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LLworth 1963 Aimophila outcips Dec 19 Zais-Molina basin, 1000+ ft. St. Catherine Pts., Pinolo, Arizona On rocky, oak-grassland hillsides - with scattered Prosopis, Yucca, + Rosa - found Rufous-crowned to be fairly common. Located birds mainly by "Dear, dear" call, but also was able to "schuss" them in. 5 birds collected. Collected one bird and within two minutes 4 others appeared in the same bush. They moved from the bush to talus slope just above + back to bush. Finally two flew off down canyon + two flew just up hillside when they continued foraging among rocks beneath a species of shrubby composite. Collected another, both had incompletely ossified skulls. When following mixed flocky sparrows later in morning found several other "pairs" of Rufous-crowned. Not sure of sex, but generally two birds were together. Heard 2 birds separated by 50 yards alternately give "dear, dear" call with long addition of extra staccato notes. Two birds sounded as if moving closer together, but I was unable to follow them + do not know outcome. It seemed to me that "pairs" were spread along the stream corridor, but this may result from birds being hidden for periods of time.
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LWoff 1963 Amphile suffeeps Dec. 17 & pairs were spotted then suggests permanent pair bond + winter territories. Dec. 20 Melino Basin, Sta. Catalina Mts, Pima Co., Arizona - Family group of 4-5 or forruitano group - see journal. Called heard today were "dear dear" + "fjeet?" Thought once heard a pair reunion duet, but could not find the birds. John Tramontana reported seeing a pair + hearing a duet just after they flew into a nearby bush. - not positive of details, identification probably solid. Collected three birds - 2 immature (blull?) males and an adult female.
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LL Wolf 1964 Aimophila ruficeps March 15 Big Springs Canyon, Tilden Park, Contra Costa Co., Calif. [illegible] N rock outcrop eucalyptus grove step hill ridge top trail bird here 0945 - [illegible] flew into bush lupines - 18" tall - from uphill. Noted floppy tail flight + smaller size than Zonotrichia. Then flew parallel to slope to east for 10 yards & lit in 4 foot Baccharis in center on bare branches. Disappeared as I wrote notes. No vocalizations heard. Area is [illegible] & small (up to 2 feet tall) Artemesia + lupines. Open areas are grassy or bare but well strewn w/ small rocks. Occasional 4-5 foot Baccharis. Angle of slope is 30° [illegible] N eucalyptus E grass Artemesia + lupines ridge trail
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LLWOLF 1964. Acanthys rubiceps March 15 (2) 10:05 - flushed bird again from near base of small (8") Artemesia. Into Artemesia then downhill to another, lit in center of bush. Worked to top giving tzect notes (flier upwards). Gave one "dee" note + dove into lower parts of Artemesia, then work back to top (24") giving tzect notes. Then downhill to large (7') Baccharis, one of small clump in midst of grassy slope. Lit on bare branch ~ 2' up + then disappeared. Car near bird giving tzect notes but not visible - may have been brown tawher seen in grass to SE of Baccharis clump. 10:25 - flushed [illegible] again from Baccharis clump. Flew into lower branches of Baccharis - giving occasional tzect notes - then nearly to ground + fly 5' to 2nd Baccharis. Then uphill to area of Artemesia from which early had left. Disappeared. As I approached to 5-10 feet flew 15 feet further uphill giving occ. tzects. Then flew again mostly parallel to hill + lit in outer branches of Baccharis about 6-8" above ground. Then dropped down to ground & disappeared going into thick center of Baccharis stand. 10:35 - still in Bac. stand. up to branch 2 feet up + then back to ground. Forage in shade (+ in cover) to SSW. When reach edge of Artemesia cover just below me flew to W + lit for near where originally seen. Disappeared.
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Lloyd 1964 March 15 (3) Amophila subiceps As Daphroaches (to c in 7 feet) flew out to sw (dawnlike?) to stand & Baccharia & disappeared. length of area covered along slope is >60 yards. uphill distance 20-30 yards.
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LLWOLF 1964 Aimophila ruficeps June 14 Molino Basin, E. Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona Recorded single ♂ in early morning then collected it (#2450). Bird moved especially on south hillside. Sang mostly from elevated perches - rocks, shrubs, mesquite. Generally 5-6' off ground. An mesquite was below middle of tree, but in exposed position. Found at least three other pairs - two of which collected - in Molino Basin Campground. ♀♀ singing occasionally. ♀♀ with incubation patches. ♀♀ quiet + inconspicuous - probably incubating. Two collected (pairs were foraging together on ground. ♂ recorded in early morning (6-7AM) was singing rather consistently, but all vocalizations from this species really stopped off by 0730. Birds are spread out on the hillside + grassy flats.
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LL Wolf 1963 Aimophila rufescens July 27 9 mi. SW. Aultan, Salisco (See journal) July 31 various localites ~ 10 mi. N Guadalajara, Jalisco. In open, legume-free studded, grassy hillsides in Barranca de Obletos found Rusty Sparrows to be fairly common. Spaced birds singing from elevated perches usually on dead limb, but often well below top of tree or brush. In general do not sing from top. Recorded songs of two birds. In a more densely wooded area along stream bed down the hillside from these birds was a singing bird A. quinquestrata. Only foraging seen was by hopping along ground. Aug. 2 10 mi. SE. Maida, Michoacan One flew up from ground in open oak-covered hillside, herb layer dense in patches. Lb on 2' stump then to another stump 5 feet away. Back to ground to forage along slope. Flew up to lower (6-8') branches of oak. Sat 1-2 feet from trunk where no leaves on branch. Preened in sun for 5+ minutes. Interrupted preening once to sing two continuous phrases of song. Back to ground & lost from view. #2131- stomach c grit, insects, spider, & probably veget matter animal ~ 75-80% of contents.
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LLWolf 1963 Amphitula rufocens August 2 20 mi.SE Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico Very little continuous singing by ♂♂. Usually at most 2-3 minutes. ♂♂ are spaced in oak woodland (open) + shrubby 2nd growth. Birds are corn. Saw no family groups or young birds, so apparently breeding is just beginning. August 3 20 mi.SE Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico ♂ on hill above camp sang long bout of songs at ~0630. By time I got up there recorder had quit. During wait saw bird fly in to oak about 20 feet up. Then cross to another oak + dive down into gully from whence immediately issued a chattering series similar to but less loud & less intense than pair reunion duet of Brown Towhees. Another time heard chattering call just over bank. As I approached pair of rufocens flew up from ground. Was able to follow bird + collect ♂ which has very edemorous brood patch. While recording a singing ♂ - probably same as bird in preceding paragraph - he flew to gully + I recorded immediately thereafter a chattering series. I would guess that it is a duet, but have yet to actually see the birds engaged in the chattering. This same male was singing on the hillside when a series of chattering issued from gully. Immediately he stopped singing & flew over to brink of gully just above site of chattering.
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LLW864 1963 August 3 20 mi. SE Morelia, Michoacan - could. Amphila rufescens I was following + recording never sang from top of oaks + only once was out in exposed position. Generally song from 1/2 to 3/4 way up (15-30 feet) on bare limb in interior of tree. Often worked up from lower height before starting to sing. Just before I was collected it was sitting in exposed position on horizontal oak branch about 18 feet above ground. Area covered by this bird was 100+ x 50+ yards. All cut-over oak woodland. Some small legumes have come in where oaks cut out. Grass 4-6 inches tall + in gully weeds + shrubs. Collected another singing bird about 15 feet up on dead terminable of a legume branch. Was markedly exposed to view. Found a 2nd singing bird on opposite hill above camp. Sang persistently for 20+ minutes. Recorded approx. 5 min. then down to ground to forage. Move by hopping on ground. Foraged mostly in areas with no canopy. Ground layer was 2-6 inches tall + included both grasses + legumes. Bird foraged by hopping along + picking at ground or low vegetation. Occasionally worked around base of shrub. Once watched him chase bug of some sort for ~ 8" before catching. Caught a 1"+ caterpillar which was bitten on rock + mandibulated only once three mouth before being swallowed.
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LKWolf 1963 Aimophila rufescens August 3 20 mi. SE. Morelia, Michoacan Sing / Sang occasionally from ground. Often would say 3-4 songs in succession & then be silent for extended period. Scratching / Several times saw bird making backward hopping motions & saw up move backward. Looked as if foraging like a Brown Towhee, but bird was always partly obscured by vegetation & could not tell for sure. flight / When flying up from ground into shrub nearby flight was very floppy in manner of Song Sparrow perhaps even more exaggerated especially pumping of the tail. When it flew after I tried to collect flight was direct with no flop. As went downhill went into long straight glide with wings horizontal & tail slightly spread. flight / glide / habitat / Area on this slope is less open & much of upgrowth where oaks removed are oak seedlings. Some legumes & other shrubs. Shrubs + trees make 50-75% closed canopy, but neither there is > 50%. A few pines scattered on hillside. I think this second bird watched is an unmated ♂ - much more singing than other ♂♂ & no silent or any other of this species seen in immediate area.
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LL Wolf 1963 Aimophila rufescens August 5 8 mi. N. Cuemavaca, Morelos, Mexico O heard used 8 foot stub, dead limbs ranging from 10-30+ feet above ground. Also line pine limb ~ 35 feet up near trunk. Sang a few songs while mostly hidden in oak foliage. Generally uses oaks but will use pines. O O heard were spaced 100 yards apart. When recording heard what was probably the union call of rufescens just after O flew into brush on ground. Did not see either bird emerge. August 7 9 mi. SE. Iguaca de Matamoras, Puebla. Surprised to find this species in essentially thorn forest vegetation. There were some scattered scrub oaks but they were not very common. O O were singing- one collected from dead branch near top of 25 foot tree on rocky hillside with ~ 50% herb layer cover, song which was grass. One probable & sun but none collected. August 11 11 mi. SW. Matatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico km. 608 Heard 2 singing O O + found one pair in oak-studded hillside. Parts of hills were thorn scrub, especially close to road, but Rufey Sparrows were in moister oak-woodland.
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LL Wolf 5/64 Aimophila rufula August 2 22 mi S. Chilpancingo, 2800 ft., Guerrero, Mexico of to grass where moved slowly thru grass below canopy. Chip notes louder as moved off. Collected. no good patch. Have heard 2 pairs give squeal dist as seen them come together. Once 15 feet up near top of pine + once in 6 foot oak. Unable to collect either pair. dust August 3 5 mi E. Guerrero, Maelos, Mexico 0645 - ♂ sang then one of pin #1 across road where sat busy upon 10 foot tree "churring" - long + softly. Other bird flew in to lower in saw tree & gave reunion squeal - other bird (♀) continued to give churring noise soonly on giving squeal. squeal 0655 - ♂ sang from W side of road + another adult flying from E. heard "squeal" but couldn't see either bird. One + then other both to E side of road, chirping. one finally worked to shrub clump 5±yds to N. while other moved thru canopy of tree nearby chirping softly. ♂ sang 3 times in succession off to SE 75 yds & then heard squeal. bird in tree gradually worked down to lowest branches in tree (21ft up) + dropped to ground - chirping closed. foraged in short herb layer vegetation, but with dead + live weed stalks 3± feet high forming almost continuous layer. A Mulsore kinnei worked thru on ground + up to 6 ± inches in shrubs near Aimophila. Was not chased & finally flew off to NE. forage inspecific 0720 - ♂ sang twice in succession directly E. 0725 - juven dropped up onto dead weed stalks + chirped. Appears to have tail about 3/4 grown.
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LL W014 1964 Amoxtle nymceous August 3 Fri. E. Cunnacoca, Moulas, Mexico 0850 - flushed adult from grass + weeds on small lava outcrop. Flew into shrub + weed thicket where sat on various bare limbs 2-3 feet up. Joined by another bird which worked across outcrop by staying in weeds or dropping behind protruding rock. 2nd bird in dropped to ground + moved by hops along ground soon after arriving. 0910 - another pair. Flushed bird (adult) from dense weeds at edge of shrub thicket, flew up to dead broken off branch 8 feet up where swallowed whitish-looking object (bird sac?). So I walked in another adult flushed + joined 1st which had since flown to SW 20+yds at least one began "churring" sound which continued for 2-3 minutes while I looked for nest (no luck), occasional chip notes from another bird. May be feeding fledgling(s). 0945 - adult (prob. S?) came in to "solness" + began giving chur, but rather than run together in long series gave as individual notes + louder than continuous chur. Then moved off in thicket (closed canopy) of shrubs where a bird began singing. 1025 - while walking back along gravel (lava) road flushed several pairs from roadway. One pair moved up into subcanopy of tree (25+ feet) 10 yds from road. Can then worked out thru canopy to dead branches just above road where sat chipping, rocking forward + back - mostly by raiting + lowering head + tail crown feathers partly up. Changing pos direction on each turn 30 deg L. Then dropped down to other side of road. Other bird (S?) began singing from low in shrubs below tree + then hopped out onto road. Hopped across road, several times stopping to pick at ground (prob. foragiet), stayed at edge of grass.
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LLWOLF 1964 Amorphila rufescens August 3 5 mi. E. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico on other side of road while ♀ Varied Bunting flew down to pick up grit. No antagonism although rufescens only 15-20 inches away + looking in direction of bunting. 10:38 - bird flew from tree side of road (may have earlier gone back) + heard squalling sound like young being fed. Adults moved away from road. ♂ E + ♂ sang. Still singing at 10:52 when I left. August 4 5 mi. E. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico 5900 ft. 06:00 - found same group of three as watched early yesterday (2ad+1yp.) recorded 2 squeal reinicos - each time occurred as one bird was chirping + then squeals, still not sure if over both participants. 2nd squeal occurred on or near ground + at least one adult then foraged off on ground in area at edge of woods where only vegetation was short, grazed herb layer. Played back a churn series followed by squeal + 2 birds flew up into nearby tree where squealed. Then flew 15+ yds to another tree where worked in canopy changing positions rapidly. After working to new top (5-20 feet up) one then other dropped abruptly to ground foraged on ground. One then worked up into dead, nearly horizontal limb 7 feet up. Perched (rest?) then flew off to NE. Where ♂ began singing. Another ♂ (15+ yds. to S) sang three consecutive songs while 1st ♂ was singing. I played back the squeal again + two birds flew into shrub thicket 30+ yds away + squealed. Then changed positions slightly + another squeal. 07:25 - another pair - ♂ singing from tree (25 feet up) in area of 75% to closed canopy shrub thicket. ♀ (other adult) moved up into dead lower.
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LLWOLF 1964 Aimophile notescens August 7 5mi E Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico 5900+ ft. Branches of a nearby 8' shrub and began chirring. ♂ flew over & chirring ceased. Both in shrub together then ♂ moved off to NW while ♀ remained. ♂ began singing - varying volume & sometimes sounded 75+yds away while actually only 25-30yds. Singing from low perch, but not visible. ♀ remains quietly on perh + then begins running. moves to subcanopy of tree from which ♂ (♂?st?) singing then works up into canopy layers & disappears (0735). forage 0755 - flushed another pair up from ground. at least one foraging and in open grassy area with less layer 2-4 inches tail. flushed into nearby shrub thickly & gradually worked over up into canopy of 25 foot tree in the thickest. one set or dead limb raising + lowering tail - in line with + above body axis. crown feathers mostly partly erected. legs nearly fully extended so bird will above perch. also move body then 20+/- larva in horizontal. also seems to have ruke partly extended beyond normal posture position when pushed with tail + body forming - straight line. squad & squeal 0801- one flew across road to tree. 2nd soon (10-15 sec) followed giving chir as flew across. then squeal "duet" 0810- have heard two more squeal "duets" from this pair but can't see either bird. ♂ sang two songs at 0808. forage 0825 - same pair dropped to ground & foraged along nearly bare path at edge of shrubby growth. moved by hopping - pecked at ground some times. one moved on tail to water puddle in road & flushed from edge. duo 0933- (same pair) - heard chirring noise of same type from at least 2 separated birds. then squeal while one continued to chew short song by ♂ + another short song at 0935.
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LLW014 1964 Amorphila rutescens August 4 5 mi E. Cuernavaca, Morelos Mexico squal 0742- (sempair) heard loud squeals from undergrowth sounded as if more than 2 birds then heard squeal close to road which was joined by a 2nd squealing bird - seemed duet both seemed to contribute the same sound. One then flew across road to SE in 30+ sec another bird followed then heard squeal 50-58 yds to NW so this may have been territorial dispute between 2 pair 0950 series of three consecutive songs from just NW of road. 1027 - Adult (see full grown poing in juvenile plumage) ate something while foraging along dead branches lying on ground. But wiped or branch flew up onto bare nearly horizontal branch 10 feet up & bird wiped again. Male sang 20-25 feet away this adult flew off & heard squeal (prob. M + F) 1038 - Male sang three consecutive songs then piquet. 1046 - Male sang three consecutive loud songs from 30+ yds NW of road thinking pair. August 6 5 mi N. Cuernavaca, 2000 +/- ft, Morelos Mexico flight bird (M) came up from on ground when I squealed worked up into bare upper branches of 7 foot oak then flew to bare lower branches (10 up) of nearby pine flight floppy with much pumping of tail worked thru lower branches & then flew to other pine 30+ yds downhill again tail - pumping flight then dropped to ground (a new ground). Another pair of birds moved across hill near pine tree just vacated by this M giving churring notes & then squeal as this M flew uphill. Sang two short songs in flight just over tops of shrubs (5-6' up) & then dropped to ground. churr sing or flight At least two birds then continued on uphill when heard another squeal.
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Lh Wolff 1967 Amphilola rutescens August 6 5 mi. N. Cuernavaca, 7000 ft., Morelos, Mexico Area is pine-oak woodland with pines up to 75 ft. tall. In many places trees form almost closed canopy, shrub layer is scattered + mostly of young oaks + one other species of shrub. Herb layer in scattered grasses + annuals - ground carpeted with pine needles. August 7 5 mi E. Cuernavaca, 5900 ft., Morelos, Mexico 0608 - 09 singing as he foraged along ground in area where trees & shrubs removed for electric line. Hopped + short flights to progress thru 7-8 inch herb layer vegetation. Occasionally perched on dead weed stems (horizontal) while changing foraging positions. Walked between 2 patches of 4' foot weeds, but stayed in open areas. Flew 5yds. to W. + dropped to ground. As I approached one followed by 2nd flew up into shrub thicket where gave churring calls - sounded like both birds were calling. Then quiet with occasional chrrs. As I changed positions to see dead area, one flew up from dead area into shrub thicket 5yds to W., both then slightly further to W + on to dead, horizontal tree branch 2' feet off ground. One dropped lower to ground + flew off to W. Other stayed up + gave tail + wing-flicking with head raising movements. Then flew to W. & then walked up into dead shrub when sang from exposed perch 5' ft. above ground. Again before he flew went thru wing + tail flicks with head raising. Head is raised when tail raised + wings flicked. Then moved off again to W., which I followed (or pushed) then the pair moved 100+ yds tow along dead area beneath electric lines. Except for when one was singing they seemed to function as a pair &
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Kain #5 2 slubs! N paws Taw hill pazied area road pair #3 pair #4 pair #1
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LL Wolf 1967 Amazilia rufescens August 7 5 mi E Cuernavaca, 5400 ft. Morales Mexico both generally flew up together + stayed close together while I could see them. Lost track of them at 0625. All foraging seen done on, or < 6-8 inches above ground. Occasionally flew up seemed to pick at weed foliage, but may have been changing positions in deeper herb layer than usual or crossing some obstacle. Never saw more than 2 birds together. 0645-0730 - heard pair square from edge of shrub thicket on N side of road (pair #2). Then quiet followed by another squeal. Both then foraged up lava outcrop into thicket (away from road). ?? singing from on or near ground as forage. Heard churr notes from one of pair #5 + ? of pair #2 moved up into subcanopy of trees + moved off in that direction. ? intruder may not have left as ?? moved up onto horizontal bare limb 10 ft above ground + sang several times. ? then flew to W side of lava hill + squeal after ?? flew over to same area. I moved over them + found both birds foraging in 2-6 inch herb layer vegetation - mostly grass + grazed by cattle. Moved back closer to shrub thicket + foraged where herb layer mostly of weeds + up to 8 inches tall. Move mostly on ground, but do go up onto lava rocks + shrub branches. Picked usually at ground, but occasionally also at leaves + flowers of weeds. Often had to reach or flutter up to peck. Several times seemed to peck at leaf as fluttered down off lava rock or branch of shrub. Once bird moved rapidly from basal interior of a 3 foot shrub. Did not seem to forage, but just hopped thru. Then both out into weeds. Several squeal performances as pair came flying together after being separated by >10-15 feet while foraging.
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LL Wolf 1964 Aimophila rufescens August 7 Sui.E. Cumanaca, 5900± ft., Moulas, Mexico ↑ up onto dead branch 6± inches off ground where preened. σ worked toward lava hill in praying. ↑ then up into tree to see possibly in response to chip notes from that area. Worked into top of tree (30± feet) where sat wing + tail flicking, changing directions + pitches, + head raising. σ flew up into small tree (6' up) at wedge of lava hill & gave squawk although 2 are separated by 50± yds. σ did not squawk but changed trees. song ↑ moved up slightly higher, & sang. ↓ dropped down to shrub (beneath tree where moved about nervously (wing-tail-head flicks) then into 8 foot shrub, 10± yds closer to lava hill where moved about nervously then sat preening - σ had dropped & ground & moved by short flights hops along wedge of lava hill then flew over to shrub where ↓ sat. landed 3± feet below ↑ & squawked. ↓ rapidly changed directions or pitch twice thru 180° accompanied by alternate bouts of flicking vigorously right, then left, right, left wings. also spread + contracted tail. σ did not seem to be contributing to squawk. σ then moved up to just below ↑ & another squawk. This time ↓ turned & bent slightly down to face σ & spread tail. wing flicking very reduced & ↓ again did not seem to squawk. Unable to see if σ wing-flicking but as he is in center of bush I doubt it. After sitting quietly for short time both birds flew over to ground 10± yds. to N. where squawk on arrival, both squawking. chirp chirp notes from one of pair #7 & one of pair #2 moving in that direction. Then chirp notes from pair #5 & pair #2 flies to them & hear squawk. Pair #2 then continues towards road along
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LL Wolf 1964 Amophila rufescens August 7 5 mi E. Cuamavaca, 5900+ ft., Monlos, Mexico west edge of large hill. o♂ huds + sings several times when nears road. joined by ♀ + squeal. then move to east side of hill + more squeals + churring. seems to be response to chur notes coming from one of pair #5 over boundary. then quiet. 0900 - watched a Melozane kiseri forage thru weeds at NW edge of fern. #2. Moved + foraged in same manner as rufescens. 0903 - o♂ began singing - when I found him was on the bare trunk close to trunk of 10 foot tree.- ~ 1/3 way up + in shade. ♀ foraging on ground in weeds around patch of 7½ foot shrubs. o♂ flew to S + ♀ came up from ground + went to S. beyond o♂ then both disappeared. 0910 - moved ¼ mile low down road. found at least two pairs rufescens. one came from across road to N. + squealed as landed in shrubs at far of tree. Both flew 4-5 feet farther + squeal again. Repeated again. Then one dropped to ground + began foraging while other moved into shrub thicket. After 3½ min. one followed by 2nd flew across road to N - one landing in canopy of a 10 foot S tree 1/3 way up. Other in 4½ foot shrub just below- no squeal. Squeal of another pair 70± yds. to SW so moved over them. found them foraging on or near ground. one up into 15-20 foot tree where foraged in canopy. Moved from leg thingy to keep thingy acting like a vine. then moved closer to road (squeal after landing) when one foraged in weeds + low branches of shrub while other sat on exposed perch (dead horizontal branch). Occasional nervous movements. Exposed bird then flew down to join other + both foraged toward road.
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LLWolf 1969 Aimophila vulpecens August 7 5 mi. E Cuernavaca, 5900ft, Morales, Mexico. squeal / then back to shrubs + squeal. foraged from thorns + branches just above ground + then flew into tree + shrub grove (closed canopy) foraged / along lava fence. Squeal then move thru subcanopy region to see one male squeal in treegrove then (8955) or singing from bare branch (far end) at end of grove. was top of 10 foot tree. squeals / A B songs / songs -- ~ + -- ~ --. A, B, A, B, A, B, B, B, A, B, --, B, ---, --, B, -, A, A, B, -, B, --, A, -- songs / B, -, B, --, B, ---, -, B, -, B, --, B--, B, B, B, ---, B, B then flew off to NW where sang three successive songs. then back to tree (1900ft) songs / where sang from dead top of 25 foot tree. then down to 5-6 feet up in tree grove when chirr notes then squeal - another squeal from 20+ yds. to NE. Sounded like or joined another bird and 2nd squeals / squeal was by a member of another pair. 3 / 1010- same pair, heard squeal from W end of tree grove. then three birds flew into grove ~ 5 feet up. squeal again + moved to S farther with another squeal. Then all three move to W side of grove into field. One then up into bare branches of 10 foot tree when chirr here. squeal / squeal from ground vegetation flies free + bird in tree begins wing+ tail flicking then in several fluttering flights drops to ground when squeal continues - sound thru two birds. Clmove over + birds begin chirp / chirping excitedly from ground + to 6 feet up. Usually on dead branches when in trees but does move thru foliage. B moves to S end of grove + begins singing. P continue moving in tree + shrubs chirping excitedly + with occasional chir notes - soft: B moves in also then cow scale both away. chirp /
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LL Wait 1969 Aimophila rufescens August 8 Eni.E. Cuernavaca, 5900 ft, Placlos Mexico sang several times then moved 5yds to 5 to 12 foot tree. sang once from N side then moved to S side on bar branch. sang B type songs for 4-5 minutes. - average /song/ 5 sec. while F foraged on ground then weedy patch area (1-8 inches tall) with scattered shrubs. 0637 - M flew over (25-30 pds to NW) + heard squeals. sounded as if one bird contributed most to squeal. All this shortly after early morning rain stopped. 0645 - M I sang twice from 40-4yds to W of where squealed. then to ground to forage among 6" thick weeds + grass. used some dead, fallen weed stalks as perches just above ground while around boring shrub. up into tree when sang once after M across road (M ??) sang twice. followed by squeal of pair F + M I also squealed. flicked left wing slightly during squeal & moved up to top of 15 foot tree. F presumably on or near ground foraging & did not participate. M then flew SW to join F + both next seen 4+ feet up in lower branches of tree. M then moved up to top of 20+ foot tree 30+ yds. low. pair F squealed + foraged in grazed, weedy area across road. one worked completely around a 2 foot dia (2 feet tall) wet c lump but did not go inside. 0706 - pair I squealed off, pair F had flown off to NW away from road. pair F then fell close to road where at least one began churring from bare limbs near top of 20 foot tree. plus 5+ yds E to top of next tree where continues churring. + (0709) sings two soft songs & then continues churring. flight floppy with tail pumping.
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HL Wolf 1964 Amphila rutescens August 8 San E. Guernaca, 5700 ft., Morelos, Mexico 0709.5 - more Whiske songs. then one off to E giving churr. 0714 - one of pair T woshed - churring - to top of 6 foot dead weed stalk where continued to churn then drop to ground. 0718 - one of pair T to top of another and stalk churring then flew off to E. where heard several introductory churring like cotes & then a squeal. 0720 - pair T* squaled as flies into interior (north) of 20 foot tree when moving to E. then flew to next tree (20+ yds to E.) while F to ground 30+yds to E. one sang several time. then flew off to E where song more - quiet at 0725. Meanwhile one of pair T into tree (lower branches 7-8 feet up) when sat quietly. Other member of pair began soft churring - like sound (same as previous introduction to squeal) Bird from tree then flew back to that area (to or over ground 15+ yds too) giving churn in flight then squeal. 0730-0737 - one sitting near top of 3 foot weed stalk singing moves 10 yds to S (away, from road) + sits on horizontal branch 18.5 inches above ground singing. sang only type B song. then flew off to SW in floppy tail pump flight where here bird giving tweet notes. then began to rain. 0804-0806 - one singing from low in 7 foot shrub as rain stops. singing Type B song, then moves to S (30+ yds.) where begins singing again. 0833 - found four singing in top of 25 foot + tree 50+ yds N of road near edge of forr. 2. type B song + type C - while is ----. two were usually alternated as last four songs transcribed on next page show.
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LHWOLF 1964 Himopila rutescens August 8 5 mi. E. Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico B,C,B,C dropped to ground when frozed in 2-4 mile winds along old road which is grazed down by livestock. I also foraging there. move off road slightly & forage around bases of weed clumps or turned to be mostly picking at tops of weeds - most of which now are in seed. oncasionally picks at ground. flies off to NW where sings rather soft songs. I flew up into tree when D first singing then to tree (25') 15+ yds. to SW. then farther to SW & out of sight. Squeal on arrival. Churring as I approach them quiet. 0843- heard several drawn out tzeeeeee notes & then squeal sounds like two birds participating, but I think one bird is responsible for loud squeal & other for only short accompanying notes. Then finish churacts quiet. 0905 - moved down road to area of pair #6. found birds near 5 end of tree grove along lava fence. Both flew up into lower branches of trees - D sang type B song (10-15) & then flew over to join E - no squeal. Both together on bar, nearly horizontal limbs then flew to next tree to W. one follows other & again no squeal. D them moves to top of tree (25') 20+yds to NE where sings type B song until 0913. Flies to SW toward ground & hear squeal - definitely 2 birds this time. 0917- D in top of 20 foot tree singing type B song - 1/4 sec. for 105+ sec. Then flew over to NE to top of 25' tree where sang several times there floppy flight farther to NE & to near bar of tree. 0920 - heard chur notes & SW from where D came. then from near bar of tree at which D disappeared heard outburst of chur notes & songs. then two birds flew towards me (to SE) one following 2+ feet behind other. one singing & other churring in flight. both landed on det limbs of nearby tree yet
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LW016 1967 Amphila rufescens August 8 5 mi E Cuernavaca, 5900+ ft, Moutos Mexico. flight of 30+ yds. then one dropped to ground followed by 2nd. one hopped rapidly along ground with wings held slightly out from body + tail spread. other bird followed with occasional short hopping flights to land right next to lead bird. one giving chur notes + other singing occasionally. disappeared from view + then heard squeal. 0930 - found two birds working three trees (up to 1/2 up tree) back toward tree grove. joined by a 3rd bird which was chased several times for short distances. Birds worked three canopy + subcanopy of trees at S end of grove. 3rd bird is a Melozome kuwari. One came toward a rufescens, + lit on bare limb 1/2 foot below rufescens. rufescens immediately flew down + displaced Melozome from perch - All three birds moved off three trees (from 1/3 to top). 0933 - M6 to top of 25 foot tree at SW edge of grove. Singing type B. 0938 - M7 begins singing across road + M6 flies to NE to 25 foot tree where counter-sings. Begins several songs with a sharp tick note. 0942 - M6 leaves tree + goes to NW. M7 0944 - M7 still singing + hear chur notes from SW of grove + then squeal by pair 6 - not sure if both sexes participated. squeal 0946 - M6 sings two consecutive songs from top of tree at SW edge of grove (tree 4) + then flies down to 8+ feet above ground to NW when squeal. M7 still singing. 0950 - 0954 - M6 up counter-singing with M7, probably only 8-10 feet above ground. squeal / counter-sing / chur / chur 0955 - I walk over to investigate + M7 begins chur + moves up to near top of
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LKWolf 1967 Aimophila rufescens August 8 5 mi, E. Guanaxaca, 5700+ ft, Moulas, Mexico Songbird 20+ foot tree when begins singing. Female flies & then drops to ground on SE side. Works on ground in & around shrub thicket while ♂ sings. fence / squeal Squawking flock 1000 - up to 5+ foot lower branches of tree just across fence. ♂ flies down & squeals. ♀ facing ♀ & flicking left wing vigorously. Then both to ground solo squeal 1002 - ♂ 6 up into main crotch of 6 foot shrub when sings. then (20 sec later) flies 5+ yds. to SW when squeals. Female appears 4-5 feet to SW & closes ♂ (who is 5-6 feet up on horizontal branch - arend). She flies to NE followed by ♂ + squeal. squeals 1005 - squeal - both sexes participating & then squeals at 1006 & 1007.5. After last squeal note one bird 3-4 feet up in small shrub & then drops to ground. hum + squeal 1009 - Squeal by pair 6 - well hidden from view in shrub thicket. Then churr starts followed at 1010 by long churr squeal. squeals 1013 - pair of pairs 6 churring - 1015 - squeal. Followed by more churring. then another squeal at 1016. Churring stopped at 1018 & was followed by 2 squeals given 5-10 sec. apart. perch / forget song 0925 - 0941 - ♂ singing from canopy of tree 6+ feet up. then drops to ground & continues to sing - less frequently - while foraging three weeds up to 2 feet tall, moves up into small shrub where sings several times & then drops back to ground near lava fence. Near start of squeal off to W & ♂ flies over singing once just after arriving. Then churring & another ♂ singing followed by what sounds like a chase. Then ♂ & ♂ come to edge of thicket & sings hidden in foliage. then flies to SE to tree (8' tall)
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LC5018 1964 Aimophila rufescens August 8 Sui.E, Cuernavaca, 5700ft., Moulos, Mexico sing in field west of fence. works from 2' put up to near top - singing as goes up then sings from exposed perch (type B song), but shaded by top leaves. fence Flies 30+ yds. to NW + drops to dead limb lying 1-2 foot above ground. works along this then drops into weeds. forage sing back onto limb then back to ground where forages + sings. forage flies up + over to edge of shrub thicket while squalt: no sign of ♀. then works to ground + forages silently. 1050 - sings 2 loud, successive continuous songs. then quiet. sing 105(5- singing infrequently + softly from 1-2 foot above ground in small shrub in field west of fence. 1055 - ♂6 up into lower branches where hear squalt - still no sign of ♀. ♂ then out into field 10+ yds. to smaller shrub where gives short squawk + flicks left wing for 5½ sec. then sits quietly, or begins to sing to SW + ♂6 flies off to other side of field (to S) squawk wing flick + sings several times. ♀ comes up from ground on N side of field into lower branches of tree + works to 3-4 foot above ground. ♂ squawk ♂ immediately flies over + squawk answers. can only see ♀ + she flicks right wing for 5½ sec. not sure if she squawks. Both birds then forage in tree canopy until ♂ to SW begins to sing again + ♂ flies again to other side of field + counter-sings. Two ♂♂ forage dispute sing different songs. ♀ continue to forage in over foliage working to top at 15-2 feet several times. Then turns goes into same thin tauge at top + seems to pull at same item each time. Then in 10+ yds flight to E (tail depressed) goes to next tree + disappears in foliage 15+ foot above ground. ♂ silent by 1109.
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LLW014 1964 Aimophila rufescens August 8 5mi E. Cumanaca, 5900+ ft, Morlos, Mexico 1115- ♂ 6 singing at SE edge of fern. ♀ flew way up in 8 foot shrub in center of shrub thicket, flew off to NE as I approach. flew again to near fence I hear squeal. no sign of either bird, but at 10:16 both fly into tree (6 feet up) + squeal. one followed by ♂ ♀♂ by 20± feet flew to SW to area where ♂ was singing earlier. ♀♅ bird then begins squeal + stops (before arrival of ♂♂ bird, both move low in tree (1-2 feet up) + disappear behind shrubs. 1127 - lone bird flew silently (10-15 feet up) 50± yds. back to former foraging area. long, direct flight but still floppy + with toe pumping. 1130 - ♂ 6 begins singing at SE edge of territory, singing song type ♪: -v about 1/4 sec. songtype B rate 1142 - still singing at ~ 1/5 sec. flight squeals 1144.5 - ♂ flew 75 yds to NE - flight direct + just floppy. I had given one squeal + then another just before ♂ flew. louder squeal as ♂ arrived. counter song 1146 - ♂ 6 begins to sing (type B) from NE edge of grave. ♂ 7 sings several times. On dead branch 3/4 way to top of 25 foot tree. flew down to SW as I approach + hear squeal then perched. forage 1204-1207 - watched one + for 1½ min. both members of pair ♂ 6 foraging on ground at NE edge of grave. mostly in weeds < 4 inches tall but one bath into 12+ inch weeds. still stayed ground. counter sing 1211- ♂ 6 sings three consecutive, loud songs - ♂ 7 started singing (1 minute earlier. then ♂ 6 moved to SW side of fence + sing regularly until 1213. left area at 1215.
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Himophila outescens August 9 Fri E Guanacasta 5900+ ft, Morlos, Mexico 0550-821 singing when I arrive. A=--2 B=--2- A,B,A,B,A,A,B,A,B,B,B,B,A,A,- chorus at 0555 A,A,B,A,A,B,B,A,A,B,A,B,A,A*B,A-,A,A,A,E,B,A,B,B,B,A--,A, B,A,B*,B,A,B,B,A,B,A,B,A,B,A,G,A,A,B,A,B,A,B,A,B,A,B,then chur notes, A,B,A, quiet at 0557 - bird singing 100+ yds. 50 of road t may be 2/. sang 16 songs in the 1 minute timed - representative of whole series of songs. 0620- found pair foraging in grass & short woods at Nedge road. flushed up into nearby shub + then flew off to NE, or up into 20 foot dead tree + sang then flew off to E. As I approached 807 flew into that shrub + chur then squeal as working for enteros, at least one wing-flicking slightly swinging spread tail from side to side. Both may have been commuted with moving into shub. then both descended to ground in grazed, short grass area where foraged on ground. both ran thru area + both - one after other- flew up into 25 foot tree. starts from 1/3 way up + worked to top. flew down to shrubs + sang song Type A. flew to W side of rice + then flew to W beyond & them to top of 20 foot dead tree (same as earlier) + song Type A. Suddenly assumed erect posture then wing+tail-flicked several times before flying farther to W to 10+foot tree from which disappeared after hopping along bare limb near trunk (4" dia). 0700-0727 - still singing almost continuously. - both Type A+B songs with Type B predominant. Used three different perches. At least 2 were exposed perches on dead or bare branches - horizontal + 1 3/4 way up in 25 foot trees. Couldn't see him on last perch.
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LLWOLF 1964 Atimophila rufescens August 9 5 mi. E. Cuernavaca, 5900+ft., Morelos Mexico 0725- found pair 4 along little used road running N from main road. foraging on or near ground in 6-8" weeds. M worked up into nearby tree when churred then flew off 15+ yds. to W + continued churring then sang one short song. F first appeared chasing a Melozine keeneri in low shrub. Melozine flew off 5-10-feet only to be chased again by M which flew over to where Melozine landed. Melozine Then up to main limb of nearby tree (5-6ft) & disappeared. rufescens worked up into adjacent tree then flew back into shrubby area. Next saw one bird so dropped to ground in 4-6 inch weeds + foraged. Hopped along occasionally using dead weed stalks as slightly elevated perches. Once jumped up several inches + pecked at live weed stalk 8 times fell + knocked it down. >75% of time watched foraging where only herb layers but did move around base of shrubs + up 1-2 feet into shrubs. churr / 0742- churring notes from pair 4 followed by squeal just E. of where 1st found foraging. (75+ yds. N of road near boundary of 7+ 4). churr / 0750- one of pair 4 flew to dead limbs 15 feet in tree along little-used road. song perch / set churring for 30+ sec. + then flew off to W. + disappeared. perch / 0800- M singing from bare portion horizontal branch just down from top of 20+ foot tree. 0802- flew off to E + sang 50+ yds away. Then about 1/2 way back + sang from expanded trunk 2/3 way up 20 foot tree. Flew further to W. to or near ground. F also flew over to same area. sft squeal / 10+ sec. often she arrived Ward short solo of squeal - tzeee. pair / 0825- found pair 8 (next pair SE of pair 6). first located by squeal. then watched one move up toward top of 25+ foot tree. Pecked at bare 4" stub of small branch then wound slightly higher before dropping back down to peck at same spot.
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LLW014 1964 Aimophila rufescens August 9 Emi.E. Guernasco, 5900+/-, Morelos, Mexico Joined by other member of pair which perked at same spot from other side. Then both dropped to ground - one following other by 10-15 feet + squeak. flashed one or both from ground + flew off to SE where squealed. foree/ then to ground + foraged off to NE. When I approached ? flew up from faint ground & worked rapidly to top of same 25'+ foot tree when I watched. flight / Then flew (til pumping) to W+ dropped slightly - sang from new perch. ? flew up into thick shrub + disappeared. 0855-1600 relocated pair 8 (possibly pair 6 went to E in territory). flew up from or near ground. ? walked to NE when sang when I sat knuckled on 2" dia. branch (8'up) - giving occasional chir. ? back to just SW of ? ?chir/ + ? began to move about in tree. both then flown downward ground to SE+ frase/ squeak, walked over there + saw mostly ? working on ground + up to 3- 7 feet up in shrubs. ? would fly off to NW+ sing then return. ? chirping chir/ (peek) most of time - churring occasionally. ? into interior of shrub + ? to tree just NE. ? began churning as ? flew out of shrub as I approached. flew up to lead branch of tree (6 foot up) where sat pruning. ? flew over & both flew into shrub worked three shrubs - chirping regularly. ? flew off to NW when sang + ? off to SW to thicket as I approached shrub. Young bird flew from about 3 feet up over (20+ yds) to where ? had gone. Followed + ? stayed within 10-15 feet of yr in shrubs & low branches of trees - very higher than 3-4 feet, chirping regularly occasionally with stop to chir for 5? sec. ? worked three area once + then off SW to sing. interesting Two Basilentus virgifrons flew in + also began chirping + scooing. Walked to close as 10+ feet + then walked out of sight. At about 0930 (after 10-15 minutes) young (nearly full grown) began to work up from
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LLW016 1964 Aimophila viridescens August 9 5 mi. E. Cuernavaca, 5700+ft, Morelos, Mexico. Young / Marground to height of 25 feet in tangle of shrub branches. Chirping. When I approached flew 16yds. in arc + landed on tree branch 4' high. Then flew 20+yds. farther + I lost track of it. ? still chirping - this time from tree branches 6-8'ft up. Probably because it was actively chasing young. While chirping with young hidden & (+8' in 1st shrub) worked close to young. At 2nd location ? spent 50%+ of her time within 5+ feet of young. Left the pair at 7000. forage / 10:35- flushed pair + from an ground in shaded area under beet sheath cove, but beneath layer of 6-8" weeds. Both flew up into nearby trees. On walked to NE while other went to SW. one flew SW then DNW to approach other - both 8+ feet up in trees & moving along horizontal limbs. one there flew to NW to edge of shrub thicket giving chase as it went, other did not follow + I lost track of both. sing / 10:57-11:10 - ?♂ 1 singing from shaded tree grove. began singing after 3 yrs short burst of song. ?♂ 1 sang from 1 to 2+ minute. mostly -- song. once moved 10yds to E. + landed 8'ft up in lower branches of tree. then did flips landing once in dropping straight down to ground within 10 sec. he was back up to lower branches + moved back to where was singing + resumed singing. soft & loud songs / 11:25-11:40 - ?♂ 5 of ?♂ 1 singing with occasional songs by ?♂ 1. alternate type A & B songs. As in upper 1/3 of 30 foot tree + moving about as I approach. moves to back side of tree & stays there hidden from view. ♀ seems to have few soft songs followed by some loud songs. All given from same position. may relate to singing of ?♂ 1, but not obviously -
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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,
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LLW016 1967 Amphila rufescens August 10 5 mi E. Cuernavaca, 5900 ft., Morelos Mexico moved into open, grazed area where have watched pair + forage before. Up into trees in area & then dropped to ground in 2-4 inch grass + weeds. 8 appeared from front of shrub thicket & two foraged for 3+ minuts. Both hopped alongground picking at weed heads + ground. Once flew up to dead weed stalk 8-12 inches above ground & dropped immediately back toground just below.continued foraging. ♂ sang once from ground. ⊘ then up into tree or shrub nearby where sang several soft songs before flying off to E. where heard chur notes. He walked toward area heard squeal from in shrub + tree grow. One bird (♂) ap into trees where moved out on bare limbs & chirred then song one soft song. flew back to N (away from road) & squeal. Other bird had moved down low branches (1-2 feet up) of shrubs & then out onto dead branch 4+ feet up before flying back to N. ⊘ sang type A+B songs- generally alternating. When birds go from ground into tree tops rarely go whole distance in one flight, but up into lower branches + them hop up branches + by short flights work rapidly to top. Will use mainly bare branches but will move through foliage. Rarely use vertical or nearly vertical limbs+trunks, but generally those with slight incline (up to 30°) above horizontal. rarely do use vertical perches for momentary stop but usually use small side branches. forage 6708 - flushed one of pair & from ground in weed patch (12-14" tall) area same road + 10+ yds. N of rain road. Flew back to trees + watched them down lower branches (6-8 feet up) & N. & disappeared. 6710 - ♂ & sang 2 consecutive songs from grazed area to W.
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LLW014 1969 Aimophila rufescens August 10 5 mi E Cuernavaca, 5900±ft, Morelos, Mexico 0730 - pair 3 - heard ♂ sing several short bursts with much longer intervals of silence. Saw one of pair 3 foraging in "Framera") n?½ way up in 25-ft tree. Then flew to ground + heard squeal. One of two then dropped to ground from small shrub + frozed in 6-10" weeds. 0735 - 0755 - ♂2 up onto top of 8 foot dead shrub when churring. E of lava hill by 50±yds. Apparently have lost W end of territory to pair 4. ♂then back into trees 25+yds. N of road.-churring + singing. Moves out to tree 10+yds. from road + slightly further to W where gives loud series of three songs in succession. Flies to trees to NE as I approach. Gives three call on landing, works three trees singing occasionally then flies to shrubs 20+yds to E where sings from 3-4 feet up several songs - Both A+B types - before flying back to W so 50±yds N of road, gives tree call on landing + begins working three trees about 15-ft up. Then drops down toward ground + gives three call followed by squeal - then silence. 0830-0845 - ♂8 singing from bare horizontal limb (12" dia) 8 feet above grazed area. Mostly type A song. Moves to N. 20+yds where begins churring (this after dropping to ground in area of 2-ft weeds + squealing) - then must have circled around to W as heard chir notes from where squealed + then another bird (♂?) appeared on horizontal limb 76±yds to W + also churred. Bird flew down to other bare ground + squealed, then silent. 0906- ♂8 sang five consecutive songs from just SW of where last seen, then silent. 0925 - ♂8 (Apparently pair 4 while has shifted center of activity to SE.) Sang for 3-4 min.
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LLWO/4 1964 Amophila retescens August 10 5mi. E. Cuernavaca, 5700+ft, Morelos, Mexico 0940 - pair 8 (6) - one or both churring for 15 sec. 0942 - 8 (6) begins singing --- + single notes. not frequently 0943 - 87 begins to sing across road to N. ---~---. aw song type. 88 continues singing until 0949 when hear spaces chut + 88 silent. 87 sings until 0946 + then silent. 0958- 88 6 (8) sang for 20 sec. + thumpint. flew this way & back to area of 881, 4 odc. to E 4+ miles. 1030 - 87 singing from shrub & tree group dense. I try to approach t he keeps moving away. Circles to N + then E. Quiet from 1039-1041 + then starts again - possibly partly due to stimulus of 82 singing to NE following 83 singing to E. Then silent again at 1050. 1053- sporadic singing ---~ / -- ~ -- ~ prob. has up introd. note sounds do be singing from low near ground + is in shrub + tree thicket, quiet for several minutes from 1055-1057 + then 3 songs a 5 sec. apart + quiet sing / - probably is singing as forages. sing soft / 1105 - 8 sang softly prolonged several times before both flushed from ground near side road. flew up into nearby shrub + then to lower branches of tree + proceeded to work up to near top of tree + disappeared. 1122- 82 sang three times - 2 loud, 1 soft - then quiet. 1138- 87 sang for 10.5 minutes - type B + A - more B. was on elevated perch but hidden from view. dropped toward ground giving churr notes then silent. 1155- 88 (6) sang three consecutive song ---~2 type + then silent. 1208- one of pair 7 churred for 5 sec.
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LLW01F 1964 Aimophila rufescens August 10 S.m.E. Cuernavaca, 5700 ft., Morelos, Mexico ? ♂♂ sang twice then shot past sang twice more. Followed songs - 5 in succession by another ♂ to N. Then ♂♂ 7 sang one more. left area at 1217.
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Wolf, L. H. 1963 - 1964 Aimophila sumichrasti
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LL Wolf 1963 Amphila munichrasti August 14 3 mi E Telurantepec, Oaxaca ♂ singing from ½ way up in 10 foot liguan. Then to top of adjacnt 15 foot tree to sing. Another started singing to west. The 1st flew in that direction + 2nd flew to east. Out in top of nearly defoliate liguan when sang+chatter. Both ♂'s went thru slick+stretch displays while singing. Display not directed exactly toward other bird. After 2-3 minutes two birds exchanged places on branches. A 3rd bird - prob. ♂ or ♀/ - worked over to tree + all flew off. Unable to see if chase. 0615- 1st bird back to "territory" & singing from top of 10 foot tree. Flew to west when gave chatter call. Moved to another location. Have three pairs spaced along cut for electric lines. At about 20-25 yards + 10-15 yards. Each pair in tree or shrub & only one pair not exposed. All were chattering. Pair 3 flew across cut when another bird(s) started chattering over there. Pairs 1 & 2 kept chattering - seemingly in response to chatter of each other (pairs). Saw both members of each of these pairs chattering together. 1 held wings out a little from body + slightly shake. Bill held open + slightly elevated. Pair 1 had one bird sitting on top branch & exposed to view, other bird slightly below, hidden from my angle of observation. Pair #2 had both on branches
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LL Wolf (1967) Aimophila sumichrasti August 14 3 mi. E. Tehuantepec Oaxaca 2/3 way up in 12-15 foot tree which is essentially deplicate. One sitting closer to trunk than other, closest was about 1 foot from trunk. Both were several feet above canopy of shrub layer beneath. Happened that chattering by pair probably is vocal territorial defense. Left for short time. 0645 - found pair 2/3 way up in 8 foot tree. Pair across cut area (prog #1) chattered + was answered by pair I am watching. This occurred several more times + also in response to pair to west. Also have chattered after each of 3 times John has fired gun. 0710 - flushed a bird prob. 2 of pair 3 - from on or near ground. flew up onto 3 feet high branch + bill-wiped. then flew off. Herb layer vegetation is very dense & averages 2 feet ± tall. This means foraging birds on or near ground are impossible to see. Apparently all this herb layer comes up in response to summer rains. Found another pair - watched one bird fly across cut area to land 2- feet from other bird. Both chattered. Heard chatter across cut + bird from pair flew back across. 2nd just changed perches + bill-wiped. 1st minute it flew across open area + when arrived in shrubs chatter not heard. Then both birds flew further away from open area
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LLWOLF 1963 Aimophila semiclarostis August 17 3 mi. E. Telurantepec, Oaxaca 0720 - watched this pair fly out to edgey cut then in small bush just at level of tops of grasses. Then disappear into thick, 2+ feet high grasses. When I approached flurbed one bird from grass. Flew to dead limbs 18" above ground + bird wiped. Then back to small hesh at grass top level + down into grass. Verif saw one of this pair at 0730 when it was 6 feet up on some cut, small trees that were propped against others. Perched on 2" diameter branch + had "bug" in bill. Agitated. Finally flew across cut to south + disappeared in forest. About 3 minutes later another bird flew in same direction. Probably feeding young. In search of area could find no nest or fledged young. By 0745 - song has ceased + chatter is only heard occasionally. One pair is chatting much more often than rest of pairs I hear put together. 0750 - heard bird sing 5-10 songs out closer to road. Sun is not already + a stiff breeze has come up. 0830 - following yet another pair. They are working in canopy + sub-canopy of shrub layer when I see them. Drop down to ground + I imagine this is where they forage. When this pair chatters another usually answers from 15-30 yards to west. Chattering usually done from 3-6 feet above ground on dead or otherwise exposed limb, but will below the shrub canopy. This in marked contrast to birds
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LLW815 1963 Pirophila sumichrasti August 14 - 3 mi. E. Tehuantepec, Oaxaca chattering this morning from perches above shrub canopy. When I see them chattering the pair is usually within one or two feet of each other. Can hear single birds chattering when seen they are alone or at least other bird is not visible. 0650 - watched this same pair & both birds worked downard to ground. both use horizontal to only vertical perches on descent. Lost them when on ground but both flushed from nearly spot I had seen them disappear after about 1 minute. 0857 - sounded like chatter next giving but birds 10-12 feet apart. cannot see either bird but sound was coming from 2 directions in front of me. 0853 - softer versions of chatter heard. Perhaps this is what people are calling "whisper song". 0857 - pair came in when I schussed & sat quietly. One followed other, flew to another dead, horizontal limb 4 feet up + heard no chatter. One flew as was gone as 2nd left + this time just after second left I heard soft chatter call. sounded as if given by single bird.
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LLOYD 1963 Aimophila sumichrasti Aug 14. 3 mi E. Telmantengo, Oaxaca by J. P. Hubbard Two adult-sized birds fed briefly in a rut of an ox-cart road through the thorn forest. One bird (?) was seen to pick up a small object from the ground and feed it to the other, which uttered "peeping" notes at this action. Another bird (? of the pair?) sang from a tree within sight of the 2 on the ground. A pair with 3 1/3 grown young, out of the nest, was observed further along this road. The adults circled about in the trees, giving the duet chatter, both alone & together, as long as I was in the area. Later one adult & 2 young were collected.
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HLW&F 1965 Amophila sumichrasti August 14 3mi. E. Tehuantepec Oaxaca. (5) Saw birds either in pairs or in family groups. John collected one pair which was almost entirely in adult-like plumage. Tail feathers were acute + few spots still molting. Skull not ossified. Also took 2 of 3 fledglings. Thus it seems that breeding season probably starts in June + continues at least thru early July. Did not see any fledgling as in A. rubecunda acuminata + A. humeralis. This may be a function of time of breeding cycle. A. mystacalis also had large young + was not in groups. For this + semichrasti it is not possible to say now if they flocked during early portions of breeding season.
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LH504 1963 August 15 nest building Amophila semecarpi 5 mi. E. Tehuacanfece, Oaxaca Discovered ? in early stages of nest-building this A.M. while trying to record vocalizations of the territories o? (ends tape B). He sang from several perches within 20 feet of nest while ? was adding material. [sketch] o singing what sounds like solo chatter. wired & recorded few -- - calls. began this type of call almost entirely at 0657. Was then 15 yards SE of nest. Another pair has territory to S. & probably tree marks one corner. While o? was singing near both members of neighboring pair flew to near base of tree & gave chatter duet. Then flew to 5 feet closer to nest. o? of nest then flew about 1/2 distance toward them & sang. Pair moved slightly closer with more chattering. As o? approached within about 20 feet the pair
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LLW64 1963 Amorphila sumichrasti August 15 Swi E Tschantypex, Saxoca relocated to 20+ yards south of tree. 0700 - ? began singing solo chatter-like song. 0702 - back to -- ? song 0703.5 ? flies in from SE with long piece (6") of dead grass. lit first in small shrub (se map) + then flies over forest & about 20 yards to SE singing (solo chatter). ? leaves at 0704, 0705 - & back from same direction leaves in 20 sec. ? essentially quiet except for ship notes as she left nest area. 0706 - Sounds like adjacent pair chattering from 5-10 yards to S of tree. 0707 - ? in to small shrub. ? into taller shrub just N. adjacent pair gives chatter + ? gives extra loud + long solo chatter. ? silent. ? follows ? as she leaves. Have only heard ? arches soft chips once when leaving nest otherwise is silent. 0708.5 - ? to nest from small shrub. ? to small shrub south of nest 5 yards + silent except for soft chips just as ? leaving. then ? flies to 20+ yards to SE + sings solo chatter. 0710 - ? in + out 0711 - ? in carrying 6-10" piece of limp, dark brown dead plant material. 0712 - ? out.
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LLWol/ 1963 Aimophila sumichrasti August 15 5 mi. E. Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico. all nest-building activity continues with me 15-20 feet away & sitting 074 - ♀ in to small shrub, followed by silent ♂ who flew to tall shrub just N. Sang one song after several soft notes while ♀ at nest. ♂ flew back to small shrub & left. ♂ followed about 15-20 sec later after giving another song. 0715 - ♀ in. ♂ to small shrubs 10 yards SE of nest then to ♀ leaves flies to tall shrub & sings three striper songs & then starts solo chatter. Is about 3/4 way up in shrub (2 feet) & works way up to top. Sings twice & flies to SE. 0721 - ♂ sings solo chatter after bird in territory to US has sang three solo chatter phrases. ♀ has not yet returned to nest since 0715. stop nest-building 0740 - surrounding birds still give occasional series of solo chatters & duet chatters, but not for sure have heard any vocalizations from nest-building pair. Not sure of extent of their territory. 0745 - another bird has appeared at nest site for ½ hour so I am leaving. 0800 - as I walked off path thru thorn forest to collect ♂ singing I found another nest of Sumichrast ♀ . This ♀ flewbird from nest when I was 6-12" away. She left silently to SE where began chirping. ♂ came in to 30 feet away & sang ♂+♀ reaction at nest is young
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LL5014 1963 Aimophila sunivhrosi August 15 5 mi. E. Tehuantepec, Oaxaca Several times. Then they disappeared, but were probably among the singing & calling birds that could be heard in several directions. About 20 minutes later pair came in from NW. Worked thru trees & shrubs about 8 feet up until one bird was in small tree just above nest. During approach one (2?) gave solo chatter & other (??) gave occasional series of chipping notes almost fast enough to be a trill. This bird came down toward nest while other worked higher in tree. Higher one flew off short ways & 2? followed. Back again in about 10 min. & thru same routine. At 835 pair returned alone & hopped down 8 foot tree next to nest until about 1 foot above ground. Giving occasional chip notes & several series of chips. When so close to nest flew both up & about 10 feet to east. Then appeared to try to ground but soon reappeared in almost same spot when joined by other member of pair. One bird then flew to tree next to nest & hopped around 2nd flew off 20+ feet to sw. 1st followed in 15+ sec. Could hear solo chatter & chipping from that direction. At 8830 both birds flew into two branches ~ 10 feet up 30 feet to SE. & then worked gradually toward nest ending in small tree next to nest before flying off to SW. Gave occasional chip notes on this approach.
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LLW84 1963 Aimophila sunivhrosti August 15 5 mi E Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico. Next came in at 0855. Both members of pair landed on S side of nest. I gradually came closer & closer to nest on this side further away from me. M(?) kept flying to near F & then off tos. Finally I looked & just above ground & remained still & silent. Then hopped down to nest. Preferred & perched just above F. flew to small bush just to W of nest & lit in top. Then dropped down so essentially out of sight, but could see bushes move. M then flew off to S. F settled on nest. Heard soft chip notes, but not sure if given by M or F. Nest: 20 cm from top rim to ground outside diameter 80-90 cm inside 50-60mm depth 65 mm. Placed near base of 3 foot shrub. Just above where multiple stems emerge from ground. Rather bushy exterior of dead grass & weed stems incorporated few dead items that were growing up stems. lined with finer plant material, but still fairly coarse. no soft, fine lining. 1 young + 1 egg when found. Egg dull or off white. Hatched before could be obtained both young preserved. Collected M & parent. Again today saw only pairs or family groups. As the breeding season is still in full swing I would guess that this species only rarely, if ever, forms flocks during the breeding season.
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LL Wolf 1963 Aug 15 Duet Aimophila sumichrasti by J.R. Alder 5 mi. e. of Teluantepec, Oaxaca On several occasions "dueting" was closely observed in this species. In all instances it may be described as follows: two birds (assumed to be members of a pair) come together, generally 1-4 feet apart, and perch. One bird (assumed to be the ♂) in most instances begins the "duet", which is a speeded-up version of one of the songs with the emphasis changed, and the other bird (assumed ♀) joins in. During the performance the birds often face each other but not always; they may both face the same direction. Each "sings" with its bill open and often pointed upward. The body seems to jerk with each note and consequently the tail and wings, which are held rather loosely at the sides, appear to quiver. The finish of each "duet" is variable.
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Aerophile surnichrasti August 15 5 miles east of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico ie, the male may finish first, the female or both together. Generally, the male appears (and sounds) it is the last to finish. The vocalizations of the members of 3 different pairs were dimorphic: the male (assumed) utters a distinctly different phased "song" consisting of high & lower-pitched notes, the female seems to utter a more uniform "song" consisting of double-noted phrases of fairly high pitch and only a slight change in emphasis. Thus the "songs" might be rendered. The exact synchrony is not easily determined but appears to be fairly uniform, ie, the "dueting" sounds the same from time to time. FF's rarely give their "song" while the male is not also singing, but it was heard ca 6 times.
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LLW01F 1963 Aimophila sanichristi August 16 3 mi E Tukuran-tepec, Davao. 3 birds Recording ♂ vocalizations when another bird started chatter. ♂ flew to same bush - 30-40 feet away - & began chattering also. A 3rd bird arrived & all flew into than forest. Collected ♀ & she had baby brood patch. Would press 3rd bird was a full grown young essentially then post-prio.molt. Pairs & habitat Except for this one group of 3 saw only pairs of birds today. Flushed a lone bird from grass in power line cut. It flew immediately back into than forest. Probably this species uses the cleared areas for foraging & the ♂♂ come to the edge frequently in the early morning to sing from elevated song perches. But the core habitat for the species is apparently the dense than forest. ♂ whisper song Pair came into "schuss" & down. Hand bird behind-⊖ giving very soft version of . - . - ....... song. Probably soft enough to be a whisper song. Was repeated 5-10 times & then bird flew 10 feet & gave one more followed immediately by regular volume version of same song. Did not hear ♀ join in with any sort of vocalization. Collected ♂. 2295 tail molting 4testes 6x7mm 2297 old brood patch; no molt. ♀
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LW615 1963 Amophila sumichrasti August 17 2 1/2 miles E. Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico 2312 - broad patch refetchering, back molt. #1 primary - 1/2 grown. some new 2o coverts. 2315 - ventral molt. + 2o coverts - quarter. 2316 - moist on head, lower back, + ventrine stage 4 broad patch. 2317 - no molt. Watched 2 birds chattering + moving them from first vegetation 3-8 feet above ground. One would fly to dead branch + land. 2nd would then land in almost identical spot forcing first to move. 1st usually flew 3-10 feet further + whole process was repeated. Watched 10+ exchanges of this type. Heard chatter call being given but not sure by which bird. Also not able to collect either bird so uncertain as to which sex was which. John says he thought it was no. 2 bird forcing or to fly when he watched a similar action. Whole bout lasted 1+ minute + covered about 30 feet in straight line, but birds traveled on arc. Today encountered pairs of birds or singles. Found no family groups, but John caught 2 fledglings.
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LLW01f 1963 Himophila sumichrasti August 18 Fai, E. Tehuantepec Oaxaca Mexico 2342 - molt tail. 2344 - broad patch whole tail ½ 2345 - scattered body molt. 2346 - light back molt. (green back) 2347 - broad patch scattered body molt. 2348 - broad patch, scattered body molt. 2349 - scattered body molt. 2350 - scattered body molt. # (rectrices newer than rest of tail). 2351 - no molt. 2352 - scattered body molt. 2353 - scattered body molt. 2354 - broad patch, scattered body molt. 2355 - broad patch scattered body molt 2356 - no molt. 2357 - plumage, incl. wings + tail, mostly new. 2358 - scattered body molt. 2359 - no molt, broad patch.
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LLUST 1963 Aimophila semichrasti August 18 4 mi.E. Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico Found pairs spaced throught their forest. Distance apart 20+ yards. & & singing. One seen singing in top of 20 foot tree. Was slightly above surrounding canopy & exposed. Young John reported that young bird collected today came up from ground after 2 of 3 adult-plumaged birds were collected. Apparently young of this species out of the nest ride on or run ground in dense cover. Perhaps do some foraging for themselves. adults+ young 2 birds collected of 3 with jws. proved to be & + imms. ?. Appears as if young greater nesting alltogether in adult plumage stay with parents during 2nd brood. Not sure if they contribute to raising 2nd brood. August 14 2 1/2 mi.E. Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico 2360- broad path, light body molt. Aug 19 5 mi.e. of Tehuantepec, Oax. eggs 1. 22 x 17 mm 2. 22 x 17 mm 3. 22 x 17 mm nest 15" above ground in low shrub. gresses make up outer cup & lined with rootlets. nest is thin + one can see thru bottom of cup at various points. nest
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LL WOLF 1963 Aimophila semibrasti August 26 - vicinity of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca Heard bird giving chatter call 7mi. E. Tapixtitepec, Oaxaca. Then on way to Oaxaca city last heard birds just sw. of El Boquerito. This is at same lat. location as recorded in 1959 by J.C. Hubbard + P.A. Zimmerman.
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LLW014 1964 Aimophila suniichrosti August 18 4 mi. E. Tehuantepec, 100±ft, Oaxaca, Mexico 0630 - found ♂♀ up in 8 foot tree at edge of closed canopy vegetation. singing what sounds like solo version of chatter -- ♀?♂? 0632.5 - left perch + dropped to ground. I walked over + both flushed from ground into shrubs - 3-4 feet up on dead horizontal branches. both bill wiped thru or preened while ♀ departed to forage. Moved along in 75±% continuous herb layer mostly grass + a velvety leafy herb growing up to 2 foot tall. ♂♀ sang once loudly while preening. finished preening + worked to top of adjacent shrub (8 feet up) to dead top branch where began singing (0641). At first singing loud, chatter song, but soon switched to -- ♀'♂''♂ song. Gave two short chatter songs - each time when vehicle passed on road 75±yds. to N. 0647 - ♀ up into lower branches of shrub. moves from leaf chewy to leaf chewy. bittery leaves with head + breast causing water droplets to shower down. than onto same dead branch where earlier flushed + sat preening. 0651 - ♂ left perch. 0653 - ♂ flew to top of NEXT shrub 6N (5±yds) + sat on bare portion of limb. Gave single chatter song. Both then flew to small pile of dead Acacia branches 20±yds. to NW. ♂ chattered loudly, but didn't sound as if ♀ joined. ♂ to ground + forage to west. 0655 - up to top of 8 foot± shrub where sang chatter song. ♀ sat preening. 0700 - ♂ flew from sway perch down to 3½ feet from ♀ when gave solo chatter. ♀ continued preening, ♂ silent + dropped down to 1½ feet above ground.
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LL Wolf 1964 August 18 Ami.E. Tehuantepec, 100+ ft, Oaxaca, Mexico 0703 - flew perch. flew over to where she had been sitting then flew up into shrub, worked to top (?fletup) where began chattering song. - ~8/min for one minute. several times gave single chip notes & once chip followed by short note. songs 0708 - began - J...- song - ~10/min. sang two chatter songs when bus passed, once as it started to backfire then immediately switched back to - J...- song. 0710 - flew into low (2-feet) branches of 5-foot Acacia. had been chipping (tzee) softly from ground close to perch from where disappeared. was carrying several short twigs in her bill. ceased singing & at last res. continued soft tzee notes. flew off to NE to fence where sat on post for quickly. continued tzee notes. then flew along fence into Acacias between road & fence. flew beyond her to E. flew again to boxes to road. to 5-6 foot Acacia 10+ yds to S where sang softly. there over to fence where sang chatter song from fence post. first sang "whip-sing" - chatter song, but soft. flew over to fence & into pile of dead Acacia branches. Picked at something several times but did not pick it up. 0725 - to ground near F. 0730 - to fence post just above where I last saw. silent. then flies 80+ feet to E + to earlier song post. gave several short whirper songs & loud chatter songs. - most of loud songs given when wheels passed on road, singing very infrequently (less than 3-4/min). many of songs are only partly completed.
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LLW014 1964 Aimophila surindama August 18 4mi E. Tehuantepec, 100+ft., Oaxaca, Mexico 0741- & up into dead Acacia pile. When sat for 3 minutes + then & flew down next to her. Both then dropped to ground. 0749- & up onto dead branch 6-8 inches above ground & sings loud, chutter song twice. Then flies to fence post when sings several times + drops to ground. Song Song 0752- & sings from on a wire ground (i.e. chutter) as vehicle passes. Then up into Acacia pile + to fence post where sits quietly. 0753- & sings loud chutter after Centurus calls. Starts another after Centurus calls again. Song 0754- portion of soft song. Then loud song. Loud song at 0755. followed by another 20+sec. later vehicle passes. 1st while follows by 160tyds. + bird does not sing - 0757- long chutter song followed by 2 shorter ones. 0758- & leaves perched to ground. 0759- both on lower strand of fence wire & one momentarily up into shrub 3½ feet + there drops to ground. 0801- both flush in dead Acacia pile as oxcart passes. Song 0804- & up to fence post - to another + back to first where sings both loud + whisper chutter songs. Drops down as another oxcart passes. 0809- & to fence post to ground + both up to fence post. 0812- & flew past time to 500. 0814- & up from ground into Acacia pile where sat quietly preening. Gave several short series of soft, cuttlic tee, tee, tee calls + then quick again. Flew up to one of the fence posts used by & + sat quietly. Then several short tee series + an infrequent tee- softer.
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LLWO/F 1964 Aimophila semidistracti August 18 Fwi: E. Tehuantepec, 100+ft, Oaxaca, Mexico nest chatter (separated by > 12") 0825 - ♂ sang from shrub behind me + ♀ flew off along fence + ♂ flew out to join her. Two sat on fence - on different strands of wire + chatter sounded like both contributing but ♂ louder. One then to top of fence post + both disappeared at 08:25 while I wrote notes. 0828 - ♀ up to fence + drops to oxcart trail on N side - works along edge in grasses + flies back up to fence (08:30) carrying short pieces of dead grass stems in her bill. Flies off to AE between fence + road. - same direction as last time with nesting material. As I walk over (after watching 5 minutes for her to disappear) a bird begins soft tee, tee series from fence. Then free notes + moves to W along fence. 0925 - after not seeing or hearing from either member of pair for nearly one hour, 2 birds fly rapidly from W to E - one chasing other. Chaser stops at tree #1, but chased continues on 30+yds to E. + lands in 6 foot tree. moves to far side (in shade) & sits quietly. 0930 - flies off to NNE to fence + drops down in to pile of Acacia branches. flight song (muted) 0937 - as truck passes ♂ sings loud chatter + another on flight from near road to large Acacia along fence at west end. Sings several more loud songs. ♀ to J sings once. 0940 - several chatter songs from W of Acacia. 0945 - one chatter song as truck passes on road.
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LL Wolf 1964 Aimophila samicheasti August 23 3 mi. E. Tchuantepec, 108 Eft., Oaxaca, Mexico Nest in holly-like bush - 2/3 car up in 100 cm brk. Outside dia. 10cm inside 7cm 5cm deep. Contains 2 young - feathers just beginning to erupt from sheaths - flight feathers - dorsal + femoral parts. One young has at least 2 fly larvae embedded in bare skin around tuft.
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