the island all day, increasing in late afternoon. Nesting was confined 
chiefly to Scaevola growth on the southern half of the island, and about 
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100 nestlings were one to two thirds grown. An estimated 10,000 adults 
and flying immatures were present. The following month 2J5 immatures were 
counted, and the total population was estimated at 1600. In March 1965 an 
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estimated 2500 adults were present with about 550 nests with eggs. The 
following July 1000 adults, 200 immatures, and 400 nestlings were reported. 
The latter ranged from newly hatched to nearly fledged. 
Reproduct ion : Eggs were found in late March 1828 (Kittlitz, op. cit. ) and 
late June 1891 (Rothschild, op. cit.). The species was nesting in March 
' 1915 (Bailey, 1956), and March 1915 (Munter, op. cit.). About 80 pairs 
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had eggs in May 1925 (Wetmore, unpub. notes, 1925)- 
Eggs were present in March 1965 , but their number was not estimated. 
An estimated 1750 adults had about 560 eggs in March 1964. In August 1964 
about 100 nestlings were noted, and the following month 255 immatures were 
counted. As this species remains in immature plumage for more than one 
season these data do not necessarily infer that the August nestling count 
was too low.. However, when compared to the egg count of March it is possible 
that these immatures were mostly a product of the year's breeding. In March 
1965 an estimated 2500 adults had about 550 eggs, and the following July 
about 200 immatures and 400 nestlings were reported. 
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Laysan Teal ( Anas laysanensis ) 
Current Status : Extinct. 
"A species of duck, with no conspicuous plumage, " was found "living 
in nnifllT flocks on Moller [Laysan] and Lisiansky, but not breeding," by 
"“PolcA/Cs uO ece 
Herr C. Isenbeck in late March 1828 (Kittlitz, o£. cit , ).^ not 
'diodes o^r '\rteQ_. IS \ 
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