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Holmes, R.
1963
12.
C. alpina
19 Jun Danny Heuble
scrappy display. First the♂ scuffed ink
the up & high turning with his breast
pursed & the north / the up of the
white under-tail coverts being
very conspicuous - the♀ walked (almost
a run) towards him, he stopped out 1
place & she stepped in & began rotating.
The♂ stood about 3" away with no
speed gesture. Both then took flight -
the♂ gave 3 turns & a stiff beating
wrigg + an out-his-wing at a
sharp V, slid 20', giving the
loud rising trill. (The bird was flying low -
over maybe 6' above ground). The♀
followed behind the♂ & as he finished
his roll & landed, she let her wings
in a V & flew to a tree - which was
not a long way from the same great quality.
Then, 9.9 mg fur sample same over
as the♂ - However, I have never
seen for collection. I - a known
flight display.
One other pair located to east
1 beachside, 10" and no
live patch was collected.