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ment, the actuating motive of the other terns. There are many small 

 rookeries of these beautiful creatures scattered over the island; one in 

 particular is in a very picturesque rocky nook at the south end. 



Fig. 13. Noddy Tern on Nest. 



Two species of noddy terns are abundant, and much alike, except 

 in size, being sooty brown with a grayish white cap. 



Fig. 14. Large Colonies of Mano-wak Birds were nesting on the Tops of Low Bvshes. 



Large colonies of man-o-war birds were nesting on the tops of low 

 bushes. These are among the most accomplished and graceful fliers 



