Alaska species accounts, v4430
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Maclean 1964 C. melanotos Flock disperses by infraflock aggression at this point - could not differentiate antagonist ♂ in flight. Other flocks of 8, 6, and 6 seen acting similarly unsettled. 22 June Flock of ca. 8-5. drum area. ♂ attacked briefly twice by ♂ bird's on ground. Did not reciprocate. 23 June Flocks of 10, 12, and ca. 15 Nest - Aegypti - 200 yds SW of micro met, 100 yds W of Gas-line. 25 June Very common, universally distributed inland, in flocks to 50 plus territorial individuals. Occasional ♂ still seen. 1 heard singing. Voice has "coarse" quality. Flock of 7 ♂ + 1 Buff-Breast on Gas-line ridge. Nest found (in 1 SA 3 4) 180 yds S. of NACS. 6 July Nest found (4 eggs) on Beach Ridge 150 yds. S. of row of barrels. 10 July Chick (Maclean 271) taken from parasite in polygonal area NW of Gasline ridge. 4 chicks with lice! 13 July Flock of ca. 10 ♂♂ in Voth Area. Nest on top of beach ridge hatching- 3 out, 1 in. 1/2 shell ca. 6" from nest cup. 14 July Nest in Holmes Morass - NEP center of