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Mixed Diglossini, Sept 23, 1962, II 31

[[left margin]] Glor [[/left margin]]
The general effect of Glors in the field, in dim light, in dark all over. Chestnut underparts not conspicuously different from dark upperparts. This enhances the resemblance between Glors and Albis. 

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6:45am. Glors seem to be as common here as aterrimas near Quito!

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Glor songs almost over, for the time being, by 6:45

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Lots more again 7:30. Songs of neighboring birds frequently overlap, ("frequently" for songs of this group, that is).

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7:45. Watching a Glor sing. This bird includes R components in many of its phrases, before the end of the phrases. Also preens between phrases. Also sings quite frequently with wings slightly dropped or, at least, not meeting on rump.

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The eye stripes of these birds are remarkably in-conspicuous.

[[left margin]] Albi [[/left margin]]
8:30am. There is something here which is singing just like Albi. Have heard it off and on all morning. Just now it was singing from one of the trees in a little grove. Unfortunately I didn't see it until it flew; and then it was unrecognizable. 
I wonder if I just can't distinguish between Glor and intermedium?

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One apparent Glor giving peculiar song "Zeezazazee zazee" There is no doubt but that these songs are contagious. 

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The amount and shape of black on sides and flanks of Glors seems to be extremely variable. One bird I am looking at seems to have none at all. But has plain mass of gray instead (no "curliques" or horizontal stripes) .

[[left margin]] Glor-Brun [[/left margin]] 
Moving on to another area, same altitude but with more scattered vegetation, see a "Glor" with definite rufous malar stripe on both sides

Transcription Notes:
rufous = reddish brown malar = relating to the cheek