Notes on the Birds of the Waiayiae Mountains. 39 



Phaethon lepturus I^acep. & Daun. 

 The White-tailed Tropic Bird was noted on a number of occa- 

 sions during our stay sailing gracefull}' about the abrupt cliffs, 

 particularly on the leeward side of the range. No specimens were 

 secured, and the number of individuals seen would indicate that 

 it is by no means abundant. I have no doubt but that they find suit- 

 table niches among the crags in which to nest and rear their young. 



Fregata aquila Linn. 

 The Man-o'-war Bird, or Iwa of the natives, is but seldom 

 seen any distance inland. However, on one occasion a bird was 

 seen high in the sky and at a considerable distance out toward 

 the sea which I at once referred to this species. 



Anas wyvilliana Scl. 

 On January 23, while returning to the camp at sundown, a 

 pair of native ducks, Koloa maoli, were flu.shed from the little 

 stream in Pukaloa Valley. The pair were seen mornings and 

 evenings during the first few days of our stay, but eventually en- 

 tirely left the vicinity of our cabin. 



Charadrius dominicus fulvus (Gmel.). 

 The Golden Plover were abundant on the uplands ; hundreds 

 of individuals were seen daily. 



Arenaria interpres (lyinn.). 

 The Akekeke, though at no time abundant, was not infre- 

 quently seen on the plains and ridges at from 1000 to 2000 feet 

 elevation. 



Phasianus torquatus Gmel. 



The Ring-necked Pheasant has been introduced to the Islands 



and is common in the Waianae range. Hybrids between this 



species and the Japanese Pheasant are not uncommon ; many of 



them rival the pure-blooded birds both in point of size and beauty. 



Phasianus versicolor VieilL. 

 Like the last, the Japanese Pheasant has been succesfulh' in- 

 troduced here, and about our camp this was the more abundant of 

 the two species. 



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