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January 196$ - BCF cruise 
Slender-billed Shearwater - " 
Three birds observed in the northern end o± the area in January 
were probably this species* They did not appear to be migrating* 
Pink-footed Shearwater ? 
A bird seen in a feeding flock on 16 January in the company of 
several Wedge-tailed Shearwaters may have been tnis species* 
Kermadec Petrel 
A new high record of sixteen birds was recorded in January, 
distributed throughout the area as far north as 22 N* Two were dark 
phase * The remainder were light or intermediate phase birds* several 
of the light phase birds had white patches tinder the wing which appeared 
larger and more irregular in shape than normal* 
Herald* s Petrel 
Two birds, presumably of this species, were observed in January 
in the middle of the area* 
Phoenix Petrel 
One bird either of this species or Tahiti Petrel (Fterodroma 
rostrata ) was seen on 9 January at the southern end of the area* 
Bonin Island Petrel 
Three birds, thought to be this species because of their dark mantles, 
were seen* Unfortunately, as the plumage of the similar CooH*s Petrel 
wears, it becomes darker, making distinction between the two more difficult 
Cook*s Petrel 
Only four birds were recorded, indicating that the species has now 
almost completely left the area presumably for its breeding grounds. 
