Holmes, R. 1960 Evolia alpina 8. 10 June Barrow, Alaska minutes. The two together appeared to be ♂ and ♀ (A + B respectively). The Third bird(C) which fed by itself appeared to be a ♂? Usually A would follow closely (4-6 inches) behind B as they moved along. Each would peck at the tundra several times, then they would fly sun several feet (1-3) where they would peck again. This went on constantly. Occasionally A would catch up to B and attempt to mount her. B would usually turn to drive A off. B would divert her attention to feeding + A would follow behind her. Copulation was completed only twice in 14 attempts. Three times when they encountered C, a different behavior was noticed (The vermande of encounter (2 times)) The first time, the birds flew up to each other and as they did so, C raised his wing (The one towards them) + uttered a shrill note. A then turned both his wings in response + gave the second trial. He then lowered his wings + placed them horizontally with the tips slightly downward. Copulation making-court depthly — provoked by 2nd ♂