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Maella
1964
C. melanozus
2
chase off other o7 long enough to get in. No
such luck.
o7 chased by o7 semi-pal - flew ca. 20
ft - returns to o7 SP, gave "battering ram"
display [illegible] - lean over body level, "leerles".
Did sane to Baird & ano Buff Breast (see?)
Bico w/ broken wing found on beach
ridge, near micro-wet.
16 June
Abundant in wet habitats. Aggressive toward
Buff-Breasts, Bircos, White-Rumps, Semi-Pals.
18 June
Abundant in marshes E. of gas-line.
Often encountered groups of 3-5 o7 showing
intermittent aggression - would sit 5-10 ft.
apart, then suddenly chase. After chase often
dansen together again.
20 June
Flock of at least 14 o7 seen near
center of Pitelka Plot. Appears to be
conflict of aggressive and gregarious tendencies-
birds unsettles, move frequently within
flock. Movement of one causes movement
of adjacent birds - "chain reaction" of
part to all of flock, often resulting in
short chase and flock resettlement.
o7 flew into flock, assumed aggressive
posture, charges 1 of flock 3 times, until
this flew. Repeats with another; continues
until 6 separate members of flock
forces to take flight. Flew ca. 20 yes.