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Its serious attempts at song, however, 

 end in the reproduction of a few Dronjo- 

 like notes in softer keys. Tiiese are 

 probably its amorous calls to its mate. It 

 is, however, a mimic par excellence, and 

 can imitate the notes of almoso every small 

 bird around it. 



Restless and vociferous, it is extremaly 



shy and intolerant of company, and any 



intrusion by its kindred upon its feeding 



area is strongly resented and actively 



repelled. But it is always considerate 



towards its mate, so that a female Harewa 



proceeding at the heels of its partner is 



not an unusual si2:ht. It has been observed 



sometimes to go out of its way to offer 



violence to other birds who happen to 



trespass on its hunting ground. Thus 



scuffles between the Hare was and Parrots 



occur not infrequently during the fruiting 



season of the prickly shrubs like flacourtla 



ramontclii that bear sweet berries. These 



shrubs, inasmuch as they harbour spiders, 



are specially attractive to the Green Bulbuls, 



