Hull checklist -- page 2 
Species 
Sanderling 
Pectoral Sandpiper 
Sooty Tern 
Gray-backed Tern 
Brown-winged Tern 
Crested Tern 
Brown Noddy 
Black Noddy 
White Tern 
Blue-gray Noddy 
Pigeon sp. 
New Zealand Cuckoo 
Other: 
and orange legs distinguish it from other commonly 
occurring shorebirds on Hull. The tattler is gray 
with yellowish to greenish legs and prefers rocks 
along the shore. The plover is brown with black 
on the belly as the breeding season approaches 
ana the curlew is much larger than the other three 
with a long decurved bill. 
An uncommon shorebird migrant. Smaller than the 
four species above and quite whitish, it prefers 
to run b ack and forth before the advancing waves 
on sandy beaches. 
A rare migrant easily confus’ ed with the Sharp-tailed 
Sandpiper which probably also occurs on Hull but 
which has not yet been recorded. Photographs of 
unusual shorebirds would facilitate identifications, 
should anyone have the opportunity to obtain them. 
Immensely abundant with perhaps millions breeding 
on Hull. The population on Hull is certainly the 
second largest in the Central Pacific and possibly 
may be the second largest in the entire Pacific 
area. 
Similar to the preceding in appearance but gray 
rather than Black on the back. It breeds on Hull 
but details are few. 
Once recorded from Hull but the record is very 
likely erroneous. 
Rather regularly seen on Hull but no record of 
its breeding there has yet been obtained, nor, 
for that matter for any other island in the 
Phoenix group. Probably breeds in winter, if 
it does indeed breed, and most likely found on 
sandy spits, either in the lagoon or on the outer 
beach. 
Common breeder on Hull. 
Very co mm on breeder on islets. The population on 
Hull is considerably larger than that of all the 
other islands of the Phoenix group put together. 
Fairly common breeder. Details are needed on when 
populations reach their greatest abundance. 
Rare visitor. 
Recorded only certainly by site personnel but 
details sufficient for identification are not 
at present available. A native Pacific pigeon 
is distinctly likely to wander to Hull. 
The only landbird known to occur on Hull. Rare, 
and difficult to see as it tends to skulk through 
heavy cover. Any records of this species would be 
of interest. 
Records of any species other thanthose listed above 
would be of considerable interest. Gulls, herons, 
and vagrant seabirds. Those who might be interested 
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