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Anous mlnutus . Hawaiian Noddy Tern. 
Specimens —16 Fakaofo: d testis 10 x 5 nun., 120.2 gms., light fat; d testis 
mm., 122 gins., little fat. Nukunono: 9 largest ovum 2 mm., 123 gms., 
little fat; cf testis 7 x 6 mm., 98.7 gms., medium fat; 9 ovary granular, 
140.4 gms., little fat; c f testis 10 x 7 mm., 125.2 gms., medium fat, 9 
largest ovum 1 ram., :1 ram., 121.1 gms., d testis 8 x 5 mm., 121.8 gms., 
medium fat; d testis 13 x 7 mm., 127*5 gms, Atafu: d testis 1 mm., 111.8 gms., 
heavy fat; d testis 1 mm., 108.8 gms., medium fat; 9 largest ovum 5 mm., 
lo 6 gms., medium fat; 9 largest ovum 2 mm., 110.0 gms., light fat, oviduct 
greatly enlarged; d testis 10 x 5 mm., 105 gms., medium fat; d testis 8 x 5 
mm., 105 gms., light fat; 9 ovary grnular, 134.2 gms. 
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The most common breeding bird in the Tokelau Islands. Although no actual 
nests were found on Fakaofo, several birds were observed catching fish and 
carrying them inland. On Nukunono We found a nesting colony on Tokelau Island. 
They were situated on the north end of the Island and numbered about 150 pairs. 
The nest sites were in a Pisonia tree estimated to be 60 feet high. We were 
unable to tell If there were young or eggs. Many birds on Atafu were 
constructing nests. This island had the highest population which was estimated 
at 5>000 birds. On the island of Atafu, the native people recovered one of 
our banded birds. The bird had been banded on Cook Island, Christmas Atoll. 
One other band was found on Nukunono Atoll but the priest was not sure that 
he had sent it in as intended and could not find it. 
Anous stolidus . Common Noddy Tern. 
Specimens —10 Fakaofo: d testis 9 x 5 mm., 192 gms., no fat. Nukunono: 
9 largest ovum 5 mm., 173.4 gms., light fat; 9 largest ovum 4 mm., l8l.8 gms., 
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fat, old brood patch; 9 testis 4x3 mm., 214.1 gms., medium fat; 9 
1 enlarged ovum, 202.2 gms., heavy fat. Atafu: 9 ovary granular, 166.7 
medium fat; 9 ovary minute, 185.2 gms., medium fat; <f testis 10 x 5 mm.. 
gms., 
