^LS^'3^ - June f 67 Nest descriptions of Red-footed Booby - Burckhalter (cont.) 
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I determined these by small size, scanty construction, and absence of 
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evidences of prior generations. 
The following tables compare nesting data of the Red-footed Booby 
taken from the west and east sides of Lieianski Island: 
Status of young in the nest: West side East side 
eggs 2 5 
naked chicks 11 
small downy chicks 8 
medium downy chicks 6 
large downy chicks 0 
14 
5 
18 
7 
6 
Height of nest off ground: 
1 ft. ■ ' 2 
2 ft. H 
3 ft. 27 
4 ft. 7 
5 ft. 2 
6 ft. 1 
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Nest material used: . * \ 
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Scaevola 50/50 
Tribulus 48/50 
Cucerbus 19/50 
5 
26 
15 
4 
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5 o/5o 
50/50 
2/50 
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