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Current St atu s: Abundant migrant. 
Prior Records: Arundel sent a specimen to Tristram (1886) in the 1880 ! s and 
Lister (1891) saw several on the shore in the summer of 1889. 
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Population: to SovemberAthere were an estimated 100 birds around the lagoon 
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wt. 120 gms 
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POBSP Specimens: USNM l^iiOl+Lj F, ovary $ mm./ Oct. 2h, 19 6 J 4 ; IJSNM IffhOlg, F, 
ovary 10 mm., G- Wt. 106 gms., Oct . /2k, 1962+. 
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