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J.P. Myers
1974
Tryngite subruficollis
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(9.18) Region, Estancia Medaland, 35 Km S. of Tucumc by road, Ptdo de Madariaga, Provincia de Bs. Aires,
Argentina
15 September
(cont'd)
must is certainly going to effect the dispersion of foraging bufffio. There appear to be a
limited number of places up here in this field where bufffios can land without circuiting.
Lapwing to violence. Golden territories will also have an effect [see golden sp. accent]. 1055
everyone took off again 1058 landed in same place from where they took off. 65 in Hut one
group up and then at least 20 more on the field. 1100~1104 - [illegible] arrived I thought that
bufffio might be territorial, and since 1104 bufffio returned to area they abandoned at 1057
when I moved up to look for territories. First group then moving in a direct line made.
a few individuals are peering and many have dropped out. 1108. Second bufffio peering in
'aggression area'. Now. No sign of territorial bird. 1112 - directional group moving back across 'aggression
area' after turning around some 'bumping' aggression, but nothing else. 1115 - Cows
scared them. 1134 - seeing a lot of wing-stretch comfort movement. Also another stretch:
[illegible]
wing but keep the [illegible] points w/ tail
necks sticks out
occurred now just before a bufffio settled down to rest. Also seen as they forage. My general
impression that the 'static' [illegible] mode does occur only once the flock has been feeding
for a while, and perhaps for the first few minutes after the flock settles down after
landing. Directional groups seen after landing and throughout. 'Static' implies some
space-specificity. 1140 - bufffio with damaged foot: another eating a small hairy caterpillar.
A third perched between the remains of one or several corpses, dawn wind, surrounded
by a semi-circle of shit. 1142 - bufffio calling infrequently. Have not seen individual, but
every one in a while hear a chuckle or two.
(15.21), Estancia Medaland, Ptdo de Madariaga, Provincia de Bs. Aires, Argentina
[illegible] journal re roosting flock + possible roosting area.
(9.18) region, Estancia Medaland, Ptdo de Madariaga, Provincia de Bs. Aires, Argentina
17 September
first bufffio of morning calling at 0637 (see journal). Light level [illegible] too high for
good netting, 0642 2nd definite bufffio, flying. 0644 3 more in flock with gulls