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J leet . E. 
1964 — notes by species— Kure 
(Ped-teiled TrOplcbird) 
9 
At>ri 1 39 — ^served this sp. bird on nest scratching head with right foot over wing. 
/V /V 
B:-ts killing all chicks. Skin them out and eat some (?) or ell (?). 
Approx 3 m- tely 350-400 eggs on island. 
3-23— Seems as though pair thet Aon’t as yet have eer tend to sit together near 
prospective nest site in morning. L- ter in day one? or both? display in air. 
7-24 — Pair seem to sit together t 1ust before egg is laid. TRis would indicate thet 
d takes over almost imm. after egg is laid. ? oday 2 9s gave repeated chirr In# 
cell . 
7-27 --Changeover bird returns, sits facing bird on egg. r er»eeted Al-Al calls 
exchanged (see '107) 
5-27— Bird near N tower constructing neat. Bird sporadically pushed sand from 
nest area with feet. One foot et a time and frequent pauses. Definite bowl 
about 4 inches in depth. 
