December 1964 - BCF cruise 3 
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and the other two were in the southern end of the area. This distribution 
pattern seems to prevail during the species’ non-breeding period.*^^ 
Sooty Shearwater 
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One bird thought to be this species was seen 7 December. In 
addition at least three others vere seen which were either this species 
or Slender-billed Shearwater.- 
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Slender - billed Shearwater,...— - — -— 
Fifteen birds identified as this species were observed in December, 
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although distinction between this species and the above Sooty Shearwater 
was seldom sufficiently clear cut to eliminate doubt. 
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Pink-footed Shearwater 
Two birds of this species, the presence of which was recently 
confirmed in the Central Pacific by a specimen, were flushed from the 
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water by the ship. They were observed clearly enough, and at close 
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enough range, to make misidentificatlon unlikely, but from a distance 
it would be very easy to confuse this species with light phase Wedge- 
tailed Shearwaters. 
Pale-footed Shearwater 
One bird was seen at close: range on l4 December, permitting the 
observer a fine view of its conspicuous white bill. 
Kermadec Petrel •- 
Nine were seen in December. Two were dark phase, six were light 
phase, and one was intermediate. They were distributed in all parts of 
the area. Three were seen together- in one small feeding flock on 19 
December. 
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