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Mixed Diglossini, Oct. 23, 1962, II

few seconds earlier.

[[left margin]] Cy [[/left margin]]
6:05. Now hear phrases by what may be same bird, relatively long and introduced by "Tsit" Notes! Seem quite variable. Hear some long phrases introduced by "Tseet"s. Then more short phrases introduced by "Tsit"s. Then see bird. Definitely Cy! Hopping about in low shrubbery. All songs uttered from low perches, no more than 2 or 3 ft. above ground (but on steep slope).

[[left margin]] Cy [[/left margin]]
So the Cys here would seem to have full range of songs uttered by both Cys & presumed Coers in the Sierra de Mérida.

[[left margin]] Humer [[/left margin]]
6:20 am. 9200 ft. See what is almost certainly pair of Humers flitting about low in shrubbery. Uttering occasional R-"Zaza"s. Once, when they fly into a bush, I hear a burst of typical Laf-type song in the same or a closely adjacent bush. Then the presumed Laf flies in one direction. One or both presumed Humers fly (or flies) in another direction.

[[left margin]] Humer Laf [[/left margin]]
A few minutes later hear more "Humer" R-Zaza patterns & more "Laf" song (not synchronous) in same general area.

[[left margin]] Ruf [[/left margin]]
Then see pair Rufs flying about. 1 bird apparently utters long rapid series of "Zewee zewee zewee zewee....." or "Ta-za-wee Ta-za-wee Ta-za-wee......"  Notes when temporarily separated from mate. Obviously song.

[[left margin]] Ruf [[/left margin]]
One or both birds may also have uttered long R's while flying about together. [[image]] Terminal part of R might be transcribed as "Tuh tuh tuh"

[[left margin]] Laf Humer [[/left margin]]
These Rufs were in exactly same bushes as "Laf" and "Humer"s,

Transcription Notes:
Transcribed “s,” from next page on this page at end of last word [[image: sketch of long R's uttered by birds]]