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Mixed Diglossini, Aug. 4, 1965, IX.  (97)

^[[Ater Laf Cy VB Cinn]] Obviously, territories or ranges of Ater, Laf, VB and Cinnamon [[underlined]] overlap that (or those) of Cys at least partly. [[/underlined]]

And the Ater, Laf, and Cinnamon (and probably VB) approach the Cy(s) closely at least occasionally. 

^[[Ater]] Ater back feeding in tree with yellow flowers. 9:05 am. Silent  Apparently alone.

Then see Ater in tree where Cy seen first, earlier this morning. The territories of Ater and Cy(s) here must be at least [[underlined]] fairly broadly [[/underlined]] overlapping.

^[[Ater]] Then see 2 Aters feeding clumps small white flowers slightly down hill. One adult. One juvenile. Only a foot or so apart. Silent. Then adult attacks juv. [[underlined]] Furiously. [[/underlined]] Actually on top of juvenile. Pecking downward. Adult apparently silent. Juvenile responds to attack by spreading [[underlined]] its wings and Q-ing them vigorously. [[/underlined]] At same time, utters lots of hoarse, harsh "Zraah" pr "Zraauh" Notes. Apart from the Wing-Q, the juvenile's postures and movements seem to be unritualized. (Actually, the poor thing is busy trying to defend itself. Probably pecking back at adult.) Then fight stops. Juvenile probably has flown away.

This Wing-Q probably should be classified as "Appeasement" rather than "Food-begging".

9:21 Hear Dubusia Singing again in distance.

^[[Ater]] Juv. Ater back in same bush. Feeding on small white flowers. Adult seems to have gone now.

^[[?]] Juv. ignores, and is ignored by, small green hummingbird with rufous tail feeding 6"-1' away.

It is getting cloudy and cooler now. 9:25am.