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Maha
1960
Catharacta maccormickii
4
Nov 1 (cont.)
11:50 Wild chare 2 birds flew from
cliff-circled twice, amicably, one then
landed near another bird on cliff.
Other left, I didn't follow it. About 1 minute
later bird who had been on cliff—drowned
one of pair—flew 3 feet to rock & clashed.
Tuck up, beat down—uttered a choke
call diff from announcement call. Other—
lighter—bird flew off.
Three pairs, including above show—
dimorphism in color—One is smooth
coffee w/ cream (darkish) brown—other
yellowish—splotchy—in aspect. [illegible]
11:55 Brown snow 30yd away. Picking
at something on ground. Separated one set
ate snow—poking bill into snow—to get mouthful. One approached other in
a begging pose, neck sleeked, arched, mouth
closed, soon discontinued no other gave no
sign. Separated.
12:55 2 standing together. One walked
3 feet then into food begging choke
arched appearance in back of neck. Other approached
+ went into same pose for few seconds then
stopped. First stopped. They separated & left.
12:20 Left.