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AVIFAUNA OF LAYSAN, ETC. 



and Perkins on these islands that the truth was brought to light, for even some of the 

 hest authorities on Hawaiian birds, namely Stejneger and Wilson, believed them to be distinct 

 species. 



I trust my four figures will illustrate the different plumages of this bird. 



Palmer did not find any nests or eggs of this species, but Perkins found several nests, of 

 which he says : " It is small, very neat and' compact, placed from 10 to 30 feet from the ground, 

 and generally well concealed." 



