Alaska species accounts, v4430
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Maclaa 1964. Tryngites subrubricollis 15 June 11:30 A.M. - 3 birds feeding in wet marsh 10 ft. from observer. 1 - raises wing display raised and "waves" one wing, turning body nearly 90°, so that wing going straight out at 11. Continues ca. 6 sec. repeated. 1 chased short distance by observer, reciprocated. Per gave aggressive batter-up posture. 10:00 P.M. At least 5 birds on birch bough - min. 3♂♂. Wing raising display, wing touching display - stands nearly upright, stretches wings out in front of body, bolo tips ca. ½" apart, occasionally level tips; tail spread. Make "clicking" sound. While feeding sometimes hop up' i.e.5 ft... (challenge announcement display.) When this is done, other birds often flies over - assume aggressive posture - bodies horizontal, head and neck extended. Square off - short fight (3-5 sec) then both fly back straight up, lands hanging down. Fly up 15-35 ft. come down separate or resume feeding or together and repeat. Entire process silent. 6 June 3 birds still in wet marsh. E DANCES. One in "wing wave" display. Birds active on Bevel River. 1 in wing