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Atlapetes, Sept. 23, 1962, II. 

on an exposed branch on top of a tree. I could only see it front view, but it seemed to be in much the same posture as singing rufinuchas. Head pointed diagonally upward.  Some CR. 
  
The other birds heard singing were in underbrush. Throughout this whole area of thick scrub and scattered trees. Well hidden.
  
9:35 a.m. Suddenly flush a single PL. Flies into very low scrub. Utters "Seeet" notes in flight and after landing. Are these notes alarm? Bird also utters "Trit" notes after landing. Then it flies back. Perches exposed, only a few feet from me. Standing in pre-loco posture. With CR. Utters more "Trit"s. So perhaps "Seeet"s aren't alarm after all.
  
This species seems to have a longer crest than rufinucha. But crest is rounded (in profile) during CR.

Atlapetes, I 

September 24, 1962
Paraimo La Negra

Same place as yesterday 5:50 a.m. Hear first PL songs. Rather more varied than songs heard yesterday. First song heard "Feeoo feeoo feeoo." This followed by more elaborate phrases. "Tseet-sa-seet seeet" "Tseet-sa-seeet tseet-sa-seeet" "Tseet-sa-seeet feeoo feeoo feeoo" Etc. I.E. it is the first part of the song phrase that is most elaborate at dawn. Can't see the bird singing. Low hidden in shrubbery. "Tseet-sa-seeet feeoo feeoo feeoo" most common phrases.