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Christman, G.H.
1963
Empidax
4 June Weldon Forest -- Sheep Range, Clark Co., Nev. on hillside
with NE exposure - 1 1/2 mi. SE of camp in same
drainage -- elevation close to 9,000 ft. Area of
abies canescens and few large snags & small
Pinus ponderosa. Number 942 was watched &
chased for almost an hour. During this time
it sang from the tops of firs and pine snags
from 25' to 75' from the ground. The call was
"split Tee" or "split-tee-gee". The calls
were repeated at 3-5 second intervals for between
5-10 minutes, then was quiet for almost five
minutes. It flew from snag perch to snag
perch frequently while singing. The area
covered with during this activity was vague
but was at least 50 yards long -- on
contours of slope, and apparently not as
wide -- up-down slope.
# 938 was shot up hill & over other side from
the above locality. It was shot out of a pine
- here grand & a stand of dead brush.