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Mixed Diglossini, Nov. 3, 1963, IV
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Then song resumes a few minutes later. Brief.

[[male symbol]] back, feeding silently in scrub. Then both feeding in hedge. Lots of singing. "Tazee"-twitter. By [[female symbol]], I think. Then both gone.

Then both B's apparently feeding hedge & eucalyptus. Silent. Then one utters a few songs. Then both disappear 7:15

[[left margin]] Carbo [[/left margin]] Can hear lots of R-Zaza patterns in bushes, but can't see birds Something also singing "Tazee" type songs nearby Then see both birds. High in bushes. Lots of both R-Zaza's & songs. All this occurs in corner near A territory I am not sure that there are not 3 Carbos around. Possible boundary dispute

Then both B's feeding quietly hedge & eucalyptus. Silent. Sticking very close together.

[[left margin]] Carbo [[/left margin]] Then single B sings perched high in hedge. "Tazee" songs. Duetting with another bird in distance. A? Nice alternation. Then both stop. B flies away. 7:27 Then all birds gone.

Then one Carbo chases another. Silent. Apparently A chasing B. A then flies back to own territory.

Then both B's feeding silently in scrub. Small tubular dark purple flowers. One flies away. The other remains. It does not sing. Then hear another bird singing in distance. Think it is A

A may be singing relatively more frequently on border B territory simply because he has nothing to occupy him at home.

[[left margin]] Carbo [[/left margin]] One B feeding in hedge. Another Carbo lands 10 ft away. Loud decelerating R as "Greeting." Then the newcomer flies straight toward the first bird. Utters very soft R as it does so. First bird retreats. Second bird flies to Eucalypt and sings "Tazee" type songs.

The first bird then disappears. Second bird comes back to hedge