Hawallans and north of Samoa. Both areas serve as breeding 
grounds. Five specimens were collected. 
Blue-faced Booby a=13 b=J>6 c=26 
Birds were noted through out the entire cruise, with 
expected higher numbers near islands, especially throughout 
the Phoenix group. During the September-October 1965 cruise, 
a large number (400) was recorded just south of Enderbury 
Island. Three specimens were collected during the present 
cruise, all of them banded (see Table 5)* 
Brown Booby a=40 b=33 c=0 
Practically all sightings were in the immediate vicinity 
of Islands; Oahu, Johnston Atoll and the Phoenix Islands. 
Approximately equal numbers were recorded during SIC 9* 
Red-footed Booby a=113 b=68 c=66 
Concentrations accounting for the majority of birds were 
noted near islands: just south of Oahu, Johnston Atoll, 
north of Samoa and north of Christmas Island. Six specimens 
were collected. One, banded at French Frigate Shoals, was 
taken on 30 January SW of Johnston • Atoll approximately*523 
miles distant. 
Greater Frlgateblrd a=19 6=5 c=1 
Most sightings occurred between Johnston Atoll and 10 N. 
A few were noted south of the'Phoenix Islands. 0 n e specimen 
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was collected. A total of 47 unidentified frigateblrds were 
noted. 
Lesser Frlgateblrd a=2. b=9 c=2 
