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Mixed Diglossini, July 23, 1965, II.

"zee-zee" doublets (2-6) followed by a variable number of "Ta-zee" patterns (again 2–6).  Both species continue singing for some time.  Sometimes alternating.  More often with partial or even [[underlined]] complete [[/underlined]] overlaps.  [[underlined]] The Yellowfaces certainly do not seem to be "inhibited" by cyanocephala songs [[/underlined]] !!!

Things see single Yellowbelly [[checkmark]] 6 ft up in scrub edge forest.  Apparently alone.

[[margin]] Cy Brun [[/margin]]  The local Cy(s) and Brun(s) certainly have [[underlined]] not [[/underlined]] been very vocal this morning!

6:12.  See single Yellowface [[checkmark]] alone 1 ft up in scrub edge forest.  Utters occasional song phrases.  [[underlined]] cyanocephala(s) [[/underlined]] seem to have shut up now.

Get several more glimpses of Yellowface(s).  Always alone.

SEE ALSO TODAY'S NOTES ON GENERAL MIXED FLOCKS

[[margin]] Cy [[/margin]]  (Cys seem to occur [[underlined]] relatively frequently low in scrub here [[/underlined]] !!)  

[[margin]] Cy [[/margin]] 10,100 ft. 7:28 a.m.  Come across pair Cys. [[checkmark]]  Definitely alone.  One or both bird(s) utter(s) brief Twitters, without Intro Notes, as Greeting or "Landing" patterns.  Birds ranging 3-25 ft up.  In trees and scrub along path

[[margin]] Gloriss [[/margin]]  8:05 a.m.  10,600 ft.  [[underlined]] Finally come across Gloriss. [[/underlined]]  At least 2 [[checkmark]] individuals singing steadily.  Long indeterminate phrases of the usual type for this species.  As mentioned in my notes on mixed flocks, the individual notes of their songs are "reedy" – quite like song notes of Lafs in some (or all) other areas.

[[margin]] Gloriss [[/margin]]  This particular area is low and [[underlined]] moderately [[/underlined]] dense scrub.  Obviously "alpine scrub" which has been [[underlined]] burned once, [[/underlined]] some years ago, and is now regenerating rapidly.  Few or no flowers around.

The scrub here certainly is [[underlined]] less dense [[/underlined]] than the vegetation