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Maclean
1966
C. pusillus
(2)
paired ♂ tolerated the other so close.
Other came in and attempted copulation
with no noticeable prelude. ♀ appeared
receptive, but affair was cut off by
paired ♂. Only a short chase, then
both ♂♂ settled on snow ca. 40-50ft.
apart, w/ ♀ feeding along snow bank.
Resident ♂ approached ♀ in ground
display - tail cocked, body forward [illegible].
Interrupted by other ♂ - another short
chase. Collected ♀ : she had just
completed the clutch. She has been
feeding steadily, but nothing of value in
the stomach. This, plus tolerance of
other ♂ suggests that the birds are
hunting for food again