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December 196 ^ - BCF cruise 6 
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Red-tailed Tropicbird 
This species decreased from ik in November to a new low of six 
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birds in December, all in the southern and western parts of the area. 
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White-tailed Tropicbird 
This species increased to 17 in December from 9 in November. None 
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were seen south of 16 North, and most were in the general vicinity of 
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the high Hawaiian Islands. 
Brown Booby 
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One bird was seen near the entrance to Pearl Harbor on 1 December. 
Red-footed Booby 
Five of the 77 Red-footed Boobies observed in December were immature 
birds seen at a considerable distance from land, as far south as 11° 4 ‘ 
North. Evidently, in winter a small population of immature birds is 
to be found far out to sea in the area. 
Great Frigatebird 
Numbers dropped to 9 in December from 22 in November. Four:were seen 
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at the southern end of the area and the rest were found in the general 
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Sooty Tern 
Numbers of this species remained constant from November to December, 
557 to 566. Again, greatest concentrations were found in the vicinity 
of the high Hawaiian Islands and toward the southeastern corner of the • 
area. Numerous immatures were observed. Nearly all of the birds were 
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seen in flocks. ..... 
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