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This species showed a very nice distribution. First there was a 
concentration just south of 0 3 hu. Second, there was a well defined area, 
between o - 10 °N of the Line Islands. More than 2/3 of the birds were 
seen in this area. 
Phoenix Island Petrel 
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The northern range of this bird was 13 °N but the heaviest concentration 
was between 3 - 8°N to the NS of Christmas Island. 
0 0 ok * s Petrel 
Little can be said about the distribution of this species. It was 
observed frequently in all areas. 
Juan Fernandes Petrel 
The distribution of this species was also random. Larger numbers of 
Juan Fernandez Petrels were seen in flocks, this not being the case wit; 
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Cook* s Petrel. 
Storm Petrels 
A white rump was seen on most of the storm petrels. Their distribution 
is shown on the map and is concentrated NS of the Line Islands. 
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Although Sooty Terns were observed almost everywhere , there wa s -no- 
are a where larger flocks were common. This was in a line running from 
Fanning Island to ?°N - Ipl k T # 
The feeding behavior of this tern is very much like the Fairy Tern. 
The bird either dives at the water or flutters along very close to the 
surface dipping Its * bill in the water. Wien it dives at the water 'its* 
