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Catheracta macroura
Nor.18. Call given by one slena when I disturbed
A while incubating was as follows. The bird
gives a whinnying call which often starts
with a low "u" and then ends in a
high pitched whinny, like so "u" later the bird dropped the "u" and gave only
the latter part of the call, comes in pitch,
4-6 syllables "u" "u" "u" "u" "u" "u" guttural
with a high pitched component at the
same time, the bird warbles between
the 2 extreme & usually ends in a high
tune slightly drawn out.
A rather elaborate description probably
worthless & taken from member of pr 78!
Arrived slavely 3 PM. One Y-0 off
rest joined with at mound remained 3
+ 4 minute then 2 RT Y-0 flew back
began incubating.
301 percent sitting, alone.
3:20 RT 0-y returns & lands by mute.
Immediately begins to arguegate. My
morning to get movie camera stopped them & they
both set down; 3:30 RT 0-y flies off.
Saw an interesting list of behavior.
In distant p. On ground, one pr challenging third
bird member of neighbor pr I believe. It receives
wrap as if in challenge, thrusts head forward
the ways they do in starting an attack.