Clapp, Roger B., 1963-1964, 1968
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Journal 1964 Green Island - Kure Atoll - Hawaii - P.O. Jan.23 Observation of Naysan display sequence From tower. : G - HB+ BF - HB-G - HB- BF - NS - HB-BF-HW-HB-G-HB-BF-BR-HB+BF-G-HB- NS- HB+ BF - BW - HB+F - G - HB+F Key- G : groan BF a F : bill fencing HB : head bobbing NS : bill tuck-head snap. HW : head-wagging. BR : bill rattling More detailed description to these displays yet to be obtained- Note that in above more stereotyped displays G, NS, HW, BR, are interspersed in every case with less ritualized behavior. Observations above are on a single bird of a displaying pair. Must get movie camera-