Alaska species accounts, part 3, v4222
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Holmes,R 1963 3. Colian's alpura 2 june Barrow,Alaska Three chasing on large open potel southvillage shovel. One saw "across" trill from ne ground- alone - with no other care. Forseen no.1 ookipih shogzy - 8" landed. -watched forward & with left wing held vertical, trill 45°z - not spread - in fast boohet finked- giving lay-trill (but not the loud, rumpy, descending- - pld me give whoa - Doris was veloted even after a soft. As De & stood there, he lofted his other wing + jumped and he bold where he stood for about 3osec. with his wings fluttering. looked up + bill slighty up- giving a soft - mygola (minute) trill. After Doris, she moved (our 7sypt) - he stayed within 2" & Dord Doris was an attempt at regulation. - If the fluttered 11 to De sick + landed about 6" away. His wing even held up + flung fluttered for about 1osec before lowering them into Nirdy pos. B. Both birds were fleding.