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PUNA’‘E. 
Rail. 
(Pareudiastes pacificus). 
This species belongs to the 
common rails and is only found on 
the island of Tutuila. It is nearly 
extinct as no specimens have been 
found for many years. 
ATAFA. 
Frigate or Man of War Bird. 
(Fregatus Minor). 
There are two varieties of this 
family, the Great Frigate Bird (Fre- 
gatus aquila) which inhabits the 
warmer regions of the Atlantic, 
Indian, and Pacific Oceans, and the 
lesser Frigate Bird (Fregatus minor) 
which is confined to the Indian and 
Pacific Oceans. 
