Data on Laysan Wildlife made December lp, 
cated by him in a letter dated June k, 193 
Clapp,, 23 April 1969 ). 
"1936 by W.F. Cot It a.s and communi 
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Species 
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nigripes 
Coultas's Remarks 
Many thousands located mostly along sandy beaches 
at Eastern, northern and" Southern ends of Laysan. 
6 specimens and 5 eggs saved. 
Diomedea immutabilis 
Oceanodroma tristrami 
Many thousands scattered discriminately and in 
colonies all over interior of island. Just beginning 
to nest. 6 specimens and 5 eggs taken. 4 
(Referred to by Coultas asMother Carey's Chicken 
RBC). Apparently not many on Laysan Island, only 
one pulled from burrow,- although many burrows were 
opened. 
Sula dactylatra 
Species had just finished nesting on Laysan Island 
4 specimens taken. About 100 on the island and 
mostly found on south end. 
Sula sula 
Approximately 12 seen flying on Laysan Island, a 
pair nesting in- Ironwood tree-s at north end o: 
island. 
Oi 
Fregata minor 
Was just completing nesting season, possibly 150 
birds seen on Laysan at time of our visit. 1 sped 
men taken. 
Anas laysanensis 
11 birds seen on south end of the lake, 
into the grass, do not think these were 
birds. 2 specimens taken. 
Ran easily 
all the 
Numenius tahitiens'is 
About 20 seen about Laysan Island. Very shy 
specimen taken.. 
1 
Heteroscelus ineanum 
Possibly a hundred scattered individuals seen about 
Laysan Island. 
Arenaria interpres 
From 3 OOO- 5 OOO seen about the edge of the lake on 
Laysan Island. About 100 seen dead, possibly an 
epidemic. 
Anous stolid; 
Indus minutas/tenuiros 
b j? X S 
314 seen flying at south end of laysan Island. 
About 40-have been seen around the various Ironwood 
trees. . Lggs observed 
Gygis alba 
|-5 seen around the buildings. 
am 
elesniza cantans 
Found everywhere on Laysan nd• 1000 would be a 
conservative estimate of the population here. Often 
seen eating eggs of albatross. 
6 take ri 
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