DRAFT 
25 
WHITE-TAILED TROPICBIRD 
• • 
One seen approaching Ja^uit Atoll though none were found there. Another 
was recorded between jaluit and Makin and a third an hour after leaving Makin. 
SLENDER-BILLED SHEARWATER 
Two hours after departing Maiana Atoll a steady stream of dark shearwaters 
was encountered, in flocks up to 40 individuals. In the 50 miles travelled 
198 of these birds were seen. The last flock was observed within 2 miles 
of Kuria Atoll. All these birds were flying with ^ng, high arcs resembling 
those of the Sooty Shearwater but none showed any white in the underwing, 
even at fairly close range. No individuals of either species in question 
were seen between 176°E and Taongi Atoll nor at any other time between atolls, 
though there are longer gaps that between Maiana and Kuria. Their occurrence 
at this one area is a real mystery. All were heading directly south. 
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UNIDENTIFIED PROCELLARIIDS 
A total of 25 other shearwaters and petrels was recorded among the Marshall 
and Gilbert Islands, as noted in Table IX. 
