DRAFT 
Mar.-Gil.-At Sea 
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November. No attempt was made to differentiate subspecies though both were 
seen. 
PHOENIX ISLAND PETREL 
None were recorded in October, 12 in November, more than half of which 
were within 500 miles of Oahu. This seems to indicate post-breeding dispersal 
from southern islands. 
TAHITI PETREL 
One bird shot November 21, while sitting on the water has been identified 
as this rare species. It probably cannot be separated from the very similar 
Phoenix Island Petrel in flight. 
MOTTLED PETREL 
Two birds of this species were observed on October k and another 
tentatively identified as this species was seen on October 6. 
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KERMADEC PETREL 
Three seen in November. One intermediate phase was collected on the 
water November 2k. The others, dark phase, were seen flying. 
HERALD’S PETREL 
Two birds flying together on October 2 were thought to be this species 
though they may also have been Mottled Petrels or Kermadec Petrels. 
DARK-RUMFED PETREL 
None were seen in October and onl y'c 2 in November. Both were seen close 
to the ship and in good light so that the dark upperparts and heavy black 
border of the underwing were clearly visible. 
