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40 Atlapetes, Oct. 7, 1960, II. songs are obviously characteristic of bush-inhabiting finches, both Atlapetes and Arremonops. Why?) All or most of the songs I heard the day before yesterday were more or less comme ça: [[image 1]] "duh duh-duh duh duh-duh tseeeeeeeeeeeeee When I first arrived this morning, most of the songs coming from the hedge were more or less comme ça: [[image 2]] "duh ta-seeeeeeeeee ta-seeeeeeeeee" When one of the singing birds (perhaps the only one who had been singing in the hedge) flew across the road. Landed in a thicket, where I caught several decent views of it. Continued to sing at few-second intervals. In posture comme ça [Image 3]] White spots on forehead very conspicuous Looking quite plump Obviously very little ritualized. Only very slight trace of CR and Thffff. After flying across the road, I think the bird continued to utter song phrases just like the ones it uttered in the hedge beforehand. Surprisingly enough, another bird in the hedge (presumably the mate
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[[image 1: sketch of song structure above "duh duh-duh ...]]
[[image 2: sketch of song structure above "duh ta-seeeeeeeeee ta-seeeeeeeeee"]]
[[image 3: sketch of bird]]
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