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This species has the constant habit of flirting its expanded 
tail from side to side as it runs along the branches, with its head 
levelled almost in a line with its body; occasionally shooting off 
after winged insects, in a downward zig-zag direction, and with 
admirable dexterity, snapping its bill as it descends. Its notes 
are few and feeble, repeated at short intervals as it darts among 
the foliage; having at some times a resemblance to the sounds 
sic sic saic; at others of weesy weesy weesy; which last seems 
to be its call for the female, while the former appears to be its 
most common note. 
