Alaska species accounts, v4430
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Maclean 1964 10 June Barrow, Alaska Eromia Fascicollis Most abundant species along Barrow Ringe. Near AACS - extremely active. Much song (at least 4 different individuals seen [illegible] in aerial display), ground display, and chasing. Aerial display - fly along ground (5-10 ft.) then suddenly rise to 30-40 ft and glide to ground giving "Pong-Zee" & call. Ground display - body horizontal, tail cocked, wings spread and held low. turn in small circles. Given several times to other white- rumpes - usually terminating in chase. Also given twice to Peaford, once to Baird's. Chases in chase. Chases interspecifically in groups of 2-5 (4 most common), and intraspecifically with Peafords and Bairds. Less frequent near gasoline end of S. Beach Ringe. W. end of Gasoline Ringe - observed ground display. Displaying bird (? ?) tail cocked, displaying courts. Wings spread, held down, then both held up simultaneously, then one pulled into size, with other held up. ♀ ca. 12 away - no evident response. ♂ quivers, or flasheo, uphels wings rapidly. Another flew in and lances ca. 1 ft. away. Displaying bird chases. Other bird remains - collected.