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[[circled]] 17 [[/circled]] [[circled]] 55 [[/circled]] e tubular pink flowers A few minutes later, 5:20 pm., see a Carbo in a bush about 20 yds away. Possibly one of same birds. In definite "begging" type posture. More or less [[?]] ça: [[margin in red]] Carbo [[/ margin]] [[image - side view sketch of bird sitting ]] Wings out. Quivered very briefly and slightly, but rapidly. Slight trace TV & BV. Definite belly fluffing Apparently quite silent. As far as I could tell, alone. Facing in direction of an eucalypt about 30 ft away. Maintains posture for several seconds Then flies up into eucalypt. Lost to view. What in the world was this? Sex? Leaving 6:00 pm. October 17, 1963 La Paz Going to work in same area of garden-scrub in the city as yesterday afternoon. Arrive 5:35 am. Still very dark. Thrushes already noisy, but I can't hear anything else. 5:40. Now a few other things singing. But none of my groups. Going first to area where Carbo "begged" yesterday. Arrive 4:47. Still too dark to see well.