terns and shearwaters were recorded in this area* Most of the 
sightings in AREA c were just north of Christmas Island. The 
majority of sightings during September-October 65 were in these 
two areas. 
Audubon's Shearwater a=2 b=8 c=6 
Most sightings occured throughout the Phoenix group where 
the species breeds. Some concentrations were noted near Canton 
Island where numbers were noted during the September-October 
1965 cruise. Two were seen in the large mixed feeding con¬ 
gregations between 5 and 6°N. One specimen was collected. 
Pale-footed Shearwater a=0 b=0 c=1 
The single bird was sighted in a large mixed (tern-shear¬ 
water) feeding flock north of Christmas Island on 15 March. 
This species has always been recorded in very low numbers. 
Kermadec Petrel a=25 b=0 c=1 
o 
Practically all sightings were between 10 and 13 N. 
During the September-October 1965 cruise, fewer birds were 
noted, but distribution was more wide spread, especially 
to the south. 
Phoenix Island/Tahltlan Petrel a=4 b=2 c=29 
Practically all sightings were in the vicinity of Christ¬ 
mas Island where large numbers of Phoenix Island Petrels 
breed. Thus the vast majority of birds are likely referable 
to this species rather than Tahitian Petrel. It is doubtful 
whether these two species can ever be satisfactorily separated 
in the field. 
