Progress Report 
Palmyra Island 
Three days and three nights were spent here from April 1 to April 3. 
A new duck to the island ( Anas caroli.nonsis) was collected and positive 
sight identification was made of four Spatula clypeata . also unrecorded 
from this islands 287 5 individuals of 5 species were handed. 25 individuals 
of 5 species were collected. 19 species were recorded of which number 8 
were nesting. 
.Breakdown of handing Totals 
Species Number Banded percent of Population 
Red-footed Booby 
1407 
14 
Brown Booby 
63 
30 
Golden Plover 
2 
0.4 
Bristle- thighed Curlew 
3 
6 
Sooty Tern 
i400 
14 
Mammal s : 4 Cetaceans (Blackfish?) were found dead on the inner shore of 
the atoll and were cached so that they might be collected on future trips. 
Rats were observed and one was collected. 
Reptiles : Several species of gekko were observed and collected. One small 
turtle was seen. 
Amphibians : Toads were realtively common in certain areas. One was collected. 
Pish: 69 individuals of 3 1 species were collected from the interior waters 
4 
of the atoll. 
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Other : 21 blood samples of 2 species were collected. Approximately 
270 individuals of at least 25 species of insects and other arthropods 
were collected. A partial collection was made of the plant fauna. 
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