Viewing page 166 of 170

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

(9)

however, note the following points:

(1)  The pair of Aters was still very much in evidence.  Two inds. going about together, usually [[underlined]] very [[/underlined]] close together.  Lots of "Greeting" R-Zazas (and perhaps a few accelerated Twitters) but very, very little "Song".

(2)  There was at least one Cy in the neighborhood.  Apparently no Song at all.

(3)  There were also other hummingbirds in addition to many Cunis.  At least one [[male symbol]] and one [[female symbol]] VB.  And several inds. of several other species.  But no [[underlined]] Colibri. [[/underlined]] 

(4)  The Aters and the Cunis fed frequently and extensively on [[underlined]] Kniphophora. [[/underlined]]   But [[underlined]] none [[/underlined]] of the other nectarivores would touch this plant.  All the birds, however, including Cunis and Aters fed on some other (native?) kinds of flowers.  Including a yellow (pseudo) composite-like type (actually a relative of [[underlined]] Poinsettia [[/underlined]] ?) and small cream colored trumpet-shaped blossoms.

(5)  The Aters fed almost [[underlined]] constantly. [[/underlined]]  More steadily than any other species.  I was surprised by this behavior, in the apparent presence of a superabundance of food.

(6)  There was a lot of highland Whitestart Song in neighborhood.  This species apparently in reproductive condition.