Checklist 
Roger B. 
of Birds Recorded from Hull 
Clapp, July 5, 1973 
Island 
Species 
Status 
Phoenix Island Petrel 
Wedge-tailed Shearwater 
Red-tailed Tropicbird 
White-tailed Tropicbird 
Blue-faced Booby 
Red-footed Booby 
Brown Booby 
Great Frigatebird 
Lesser Frigatebird 
Pintail Duck 
Golden Plover 
Bristle-thighed Curlew 
Godwit sp. 
Wandering Tattler 
Ruddy Turnstone 
Uncommon to rare visitor. Conceivably might nest 
in more grassy areas on some of the islets or 
elsewhere. 
Uncommon to rare visitor, formerly bred on Hull. 
'mis and the other species of petrels and shearwaters 
occurring in the Phoenix Islands should occasionally 
be observed at Hull, most likely at dusk. No other 
species have yet been recorded however. Anyone 
residing at length on Hull would be likely to see 
Audubon's Shearwater, the Christmas Island 
Shearwater and the White-throated Storm Petrel. 
Decidedly uncommon on Hull but presumably breeds 
in small numbers, information on any instances 
of nesting would be highly useful. 
Uncommon but breeds on Hull. Data on changes 
in population size and nesting are solicited. 
Uncommon Visitor. Adequate breeding habitat 
exists on Hull and this species may someday be 
recorded breeding there. 
Breeds in relatively small numbers on Hull. 
Occurs on Hull and almost certainly breeds but 
the latter requires confirmation. 
Breeds on Hull and is reasonably abundant. 
but is not nearly so abundant as 
on some of the other islands of the Phoenix group. 
Known only from a recent record obtained by 
personnel at Hull site. This, and other species 
of ducks may occur on Hull primarily from 
November through March. Photographs, dates of 
occurrence and numbers, where occurring and 
descriptions of activities of any ducks seen at 
Hull would be much appreciated. 
Common shorebird, most abundant during the 
winner month 
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Reguxarly occurs but only a maximum of 6 have 
been seen at once on the island. Probably is 
considerably more common than the limited number 
of observations would suggest. 
A godwit was once seen on Hull but the specific 
identity was unconfirmed. Information on unusual 
appearing shorebirds is solicited since records 
of any species except those noted as common 
herein are decidedly worth recording. 
Common migrant, most abundant during the winter 
months. 
Common migrant, " . This species is the 
smallest of the four species that can be seen on 
almost any visit to Hull. Its chesnut back 
