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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