Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes,R. 1962 Eroica alpina 5 June Barrow, Alaska Feeding - The displayer folded his wings & Then flew off to give a aerial display. Apparently, he formed this group of feeding birds with only 2 close circling "pangs" of annoyance & hostility - which resulted in a partial display. The flock of 8 - There were 3♂♂; 5♀♀ - classed by bill size. Semi 1 (least likely, as well as other during the past week - appeared to be grayish on back - & The feathers have white or gray edging - Whereas - Paws are very red. - See specimens. Again was watched - in courtship flight - both birds landed & began fled. Suddenly 3rd bird flew up & landed. The feeding 2 - raised both wings & lifted to head, giving Mr Loud hill - flew for me on ground (just from the setter wing i narrow V. Before the display arrived, the include both flight & brother birds were flying rapidly over the Fundra. The male pursuit moves fly fast - Sets his wings & flies swift along behind the other - all Pts while giving the drill. It finally came to a landing at the end.