Birds of Yap — F isher 
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Fig. 1. The Yap Group of islands. 
Charadrius mongolus, Mongolian Dot- 
terel.* — One was collected on the mud of a 
small taro patch in the jungle Vl mile west 
of Balabat. 
Numenius phaeopus variegatus, Whim- 
brel.* — Singles, pairs, and groups of three 
were commonly found on mudflats where 
there was no vegetation. Three were observed 
feeding on the grass-covered airstrip at Nif. 
No change in numbers was observed during 
our stay. 
Numenius tahitiensis, Bristle- thighed Cur- 
lew.* — Only two singles were observed, both 
on rocky beaches. 
Tringa glareola, Wood Sandpiper.* — One 
was collected on a mudflat at Moloai, Yap 
Island, August 10. No others were seen. 
Heteroscelus incanus brevipes, Wander- 
ing Tatler.* — As would be expected, several 
individuals were seen on rocky stretches of 
beach, but they were just as numerous on 
small mudflats and around small patches of 
