CHRISTMAS SHEARWATER 
Annotated List —p.3 
LISIMS&E 
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(FCT) Total population estimate: 150. Count of 48 j 12 eggs. Most 
of these birds were found uncer the dense Scaevola bushes. The nests 
were shallow depressions with leaves — 1 white egg. A few of the 
birds were noted to roost indiviudually around the island at night-- 
presumably not breeding birds. 
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Christmas Shearwater 
Population estimate — 
Banded 
Returned 
250 (adults) 
9 
Hone 
The only areas in which more than one or two birds were seen were v at the 
northeast and northwest corners of the island where small groups were 
seen. The only evidence of breeding found were three large chicks, all 
discovered beneath Scaevola . One, still retaining a little down around 
the neck, was found above the northeast beach crest. A second, younger 
and about l/4 covered with down was found near the southeast end of the 
island* The third, with a little down^ was found near the northwest point. 
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22 Mar.20-21, '68 (EEC Kept.) 
Christinas Shearwater 
Estimated population 
100 
I saw several of these shearwaters north of the coconut trees in the 
interior of the island and others were doubtless present. I saw no evi¬ 
dence of breeding activity. 
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