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Catharacta macrorhynchi
Make,
1960
Nov-14 2:40 (4P A V) land well. Y mate, regurgitates,
then walks off 10 feet uttering shake call
occasionally, shakes momentarily rests.
Partner stands without moving. Mate finally
walks over slowly + sits 3 feet from it.
2:45 Pt Y-O moved 12 feet east. Van
been here alone since dawned.
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#5 sitting band moved once be
at egg,
2:55 Just witnessed a furious fight. Involved
bird Both - Br. o mothers saw them already
engaged to yde from bee on ground. Both
Br. was down & the other bird had a good
hold on it with its bill. A third unmarked
bird stood by - the one announced a
few times to passing birds but otherwise
simply shooed 10-12 feet from the fighters.
They fought savagely using feet in alternate
shewing motion & bills. Or was held down
in 2 or 3 long intervals by the other, who
appeared to have a hold of Br's neck for
head. Once I thought the unmarked bird
up with it - he spread wings out & down,
spasmodically as if he had just made contact.
Possible? Birds finally up - all 3 challengers
other 2 vs Queen - Queen adversary
shook again + been flew cleared off
by other unmarked penguin. Wing