Lisianski 
Red-tailed Tropicbird 
Breeding distribution data 
late Aug. 196k -all the birds were found under Scaevola which rimmed the 
vegetated part of the island.(Rept) They are not evenly 
distributed through the Scaevola but ... in small groups, 
as many as four in a small area. (PWW) 
mid July 1965 -*? found nesting in considerable numbers under Scaevola. Some 
nests were only a few feet apart where Scaevola was dense.(RSC) 
mid June 1966 *-* ..nests occurred within Scaevola and were detected only if 
the adult were disturbed.. (PCS) one bird was noted on an egg 
under a dense Scaevola bush. (RSC) 
early June 1967 •-: ...common around the perimeter of the island where Ipomea had 
grown under Scaevola giving a protected shady area.... nests 
were also found in the interior... (DBS) 
early Sept. 1967-: ...could be found in most parts of the island but..exhibted 
distinct tendeneies towards greater densities in some areas. 
Considerably higher nedsities of nesting birds were found in 
the Scaevola of the northeast and north perimeters and in 
the Scaevola behind camp on the east side of the island, 
individuals were found nesting in the center of the island 
under thick Ipomea...growth so dense that a nest would not 
be found unless the tropicbird called out when disturbed. 
