Fork-tailed Petrel Oceanodroma furcata 
Two were seen on 22 April and two on 23 April as the ship neared the 
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Washington coast. Birds, probably of this species, were seen and heard 
circling the ship at night from 20 to 23 April. 
Red-tai’led Tropicbird Phaethon rubrlcauda 
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Two were seen on 12 April about 200 miles northeast of Oahu. 
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White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus 
Two were seen on 13 April about 400 miles northeast of Oahu. 
Blue-faced Booby Sula dactylatra 
One was observed within 50 miles of Oahu. It had adult plumage. This 
species is seldom observed northeast of the Hawaiian Islands. 
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Brown Booby Sula leucogaster 
All 18 birds of this species were seen within sight of Oahu. All were 
in adult plumage. Most were taking part in large feeding flocks. 
Red-footed Booby Sula sula 
All 225 of this species were observed within 50 miles of Oahu. Five 
were immature; the rest were adult. Most were taking part in large feeding 
flocks. 
Great Frigatebird Fregata minor 
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Four were seen on 11 April and eight on 12 April. All were within 
250 miles of Oahu. 
Red? Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius 
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Two phalaropes, presumably of this species, were seen heading north on 
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18 April. One sat on the water. Both were in winter plumage. 
