Uhite-tailed Tropicbird (4) 
utio individual was noted on 18 September and three single sightings were 
recorded on 19 September. None was collected. 
Blue-faced Booby (50) 
This species was common between Howland and Baker Islands. Large numbers 
of adults (25) were recorded about 35 miles north of Howland Island on 17 
September. These were in mixed tern-shearwater feeding flocks or in close 
proximity to such flocks. Two birds were collected. One of these, an adult 
was banded on Howland Island October 1963. 
Brown Booby (14) 
Ten of the 14 birds observed were sighted between Howland and Baker Islands 
on 16 September. None was collected. 
Red-footed Booby (5) 
Four of the five individuals were seen in a large mixed feeding flock about 
i2 miles south of Howland Island on 16 September* None was collected. 
Lesser Frigatebird (3) 
Only three birds could be identified with certainty as belonging to this 
species. 64 other frigatebirds which could not be identified as to species 
were recorded in the grid area, primarily in the vicinity of Howland and 
.jaker Islands. Practically all frigatebirds not seen close to the islands 
were in mixed feeding flocks. None was collected. 
Golden Plover (29) 
This species was recorded every day during grid operations. Practically all 
sightings were of single birds. Plovers commonly circled the ship at close 
range which made for easy identification. One bird was collected. 
