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[[underline]] Saltator, [[/underline]] Mar. 17, 1958, I.

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to be quite distinct morphologically, and didn't integrate at all. It is possible that the "Chuck"s contain an appreciable escape component, but this is probably much less than in the "Trit"s. (I.E., the "Chuck"s of this species - and presumably the [[underline]] Throupis [[/underline]] tanagers as well - are produced by slightly different motivations than the rather similar-sounding "Chuck"s of the Red-throated Ant-tanager - see today's notes on [[underline]] Habia.) [[/underline]]
          
[[underline]] Saltator, [[/underline]] I
          March 27,1958
          K-6

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[[green mark]] = Black-headed Saltator = [[underline]] atriceps [[/underline]]
    Saw one of their birds this morning. Sitting on top of tall bare tree, in the usual erect Saltator posture. Uttering rather thin, high-pitched "Whee hee" Notes. Presumably CN's
    Also gave a few high-pitched thin Trills (Till) Could these be the equivalent of "song"? They were certainly rather reminiscent of Yellow-faced Grassquits!!

            [[underline]] Saltator, [[underline]] I
         March 30, 1958
         Bano Colorado

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    I managed to catch 2 Saltators in my nets at K-6, one Streaked and one Buff-throated (both unbanded). I have been keeping them in a small cage, where they have shown a little behavior.
    When I caught them in the net (and every time I peek





























    

Transcription Notes:
Habia = Ant Tanager