SPECIES ACCOUNT 
Black-footed Albatross 
Only one of this species was seen on the 5th of June. It 
followed the ship from 0800 in the morning to sunset. It left some¬ 
time after sunset. 
Wedge-tailed Shearwater 
Wedge-tailed Shearwaters were observed mainly in the first few 
days of the trip, and around the atolls. Few were seen at sea, and 
only one dark one was observed. Almost all of them appeared to be in 
fairly good plumage. The greatest density of the species was on the 
5th of June when we were near Sand-Johnston. Of the 268 birds seen 
that day, all were light phase$ three had ©range streamers. 
Sooty Shearwater and Slender-billed Shearwater 
Two fairly positive Sooty Shearwaters were seen. One was on the 
9th of June just out of Majuro. This bird was first observed sitting 
on the water. It then took off and headed north. The bird had a 
large chunky body and very silvery underwings. The other Sooty Shear* 
water was observed after we had left Majuro ©n the 12th of June and 
also had a chunky body and silvery underwings. The only Slender-bill< 
Shearwater observed was seen on the 12th of June. This bird was 
definitely smaller and had dark underwings and the wing beat differed 
from the Sooty Shearwater. 
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Newell 1 s Shearwater 
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Newell's Shearwaters were observed only on the first two days out 
of Honolulu. A total of three birds was seen. 
Kermadec Petrel 
On June 6, two dark phase Kermadec Petrels were observed at 
fairly close range. Both of these birds were heading south. The 
birds both appeared to be travelling. Both were seen by themselves. 
Mottled Petrel 
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On June 2, at about 1900, one Mottled Petrel was observed close 
to the ship. It came from the south heading north. This single bird 
was seen just out of Honolulu. The plumage of this bird appeared to 
be in good shape. 
