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Dacnis, Jun. 17, 1961, II. 

by one of the birds.
Then both birds relax, start to feed. Just utter occasional song phrases (usually with St in the case of the [[male]]) when they come particularly close to one another.

Some of these later songs seem to be a little less hoarse and harsh than the earlier ones.

Then both birds just settle down and sit quietly - as far apart from one another as they can get.

Then start to move about a little. Not much in the way of reaction between them now. Occasional trace of a song phrase and/or very weak St. by one on both. St's usually by [[male]].

Every once in a while, one or both birds will sit in a sort of hunched, rather fluffed posture, with a noticeable "hump" in the upper back. 

[[image]]

This "hump" is where the [[male]] has his black patch.

The 2 birds do not assume these postures simultaneously. Both birds are always quite silent in such postures. And do not perform either TF's or WF's. 

Then both sit quietly again.

I rather think that St's must be less aggressive than all or most songs. The [[male]] has certainly assumed way more St's than the [[female]] today; while the [[female]] has probably uttered as many songs as the [[male]]. And the [[male]] is certainly frightened of the [[female]], today as usual.
Stopping observations 1:30 p.m., as nothing happening. This time I will leave the birds together when I go.
Well! Well! Well! Just as I start to leave, the [[female]] goes down

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[[image: sketch of a bird.]]