January 196$ - BCF cruise 
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Red-tailed Tropicbird 
This species remained at its low winter level in the area; eight 
birds were seen* Five of these were at the extreme southern end of the 
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area. 
%ite-tailed Tropicbird 
Numbers declined to 9 from 17 in December, -^hese were distributed 
widely in the middle and northerly parts of the area; none were seen in 
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the south. 
Blue-faced Booby 
Three were seen in January# all between llt°N and 16°N. All were 
sub-adult birds. A small number of birds apparently come regularly to 
the southern part of the area during the winter months. 
Red-footed Booby 
All 22 Red-footed Boobies seen in January were adult white phase 
birds. AH were within $ 0 miles of Oahu. 
Brown Booby 
The four birds seen in January were all within sight of Oghu. All 
were adults. 
Great Frigatebird 
Ten of the 19 birds seen in January were observed within sight of 
Oahu. Most of the remaining birds were observed in the southern part 
of the area. 
Sooty Tern 
Numbers of this species rose sharply from $66 in December to 235>U 
in January concurrent with the start of breeding activity in the Oghu ; 
area. Two density centers were apparent; one within 200 miles of the 
high Hawaiian Islands, and a second at the southern end of the area. 
