JETitOPS 
31ZDH..CDIGITS PAOM THE I3ITFDBLISHED SPECIES ACCOUITTS OP A. 
PE-yjgKOH PIDIICAUDIIS 
Hihon I--land. June 11 - 1 6 . 19 23 : One immature on the wing taken. Common over the 
entire island. At least 400 pairs nest here. 
hooker Island. J~r.no 17-1°, 1923 : Abundant, eggs and recently hatched young seen. 
The "birds seek small 
cavities for nesting or several may (nest ?). long "beneath a long over hanging 
ledge r 8 to 20 feet apart. Occasionally "both parents are found at the nest. Awkward and 
clumsy on the ground. 
king Island. Trench Primate Shoals. June 22-23. 1923 : Pour pairs about. One young "bird 
not quite able to fly found in shelter of low Chenopodium. Sill black. 
J une 20. 1928 : About 500 pairs. Some have fresh eggs now. 
June 
2o n 
1923 
: One 
pair 
Juen 
27. 
192 ? 
: Sue 
rnirs 
June 
ex 
1923: 
One pair on 
keeker Island. June 29. 1922 : Many now are shedding and renewing their rectrices. 
JCa ul a Island, July 1. 1922 : A number seen. 
Johnston Is lend. July 10-19. 1923 : ■ A few pairs were found about the rock ledges 
of the shoreline. An egg ready to lay was taken from a. female that I collected. 
Also secured one young bird not quite able to fly. Its notes resembled those of the 
adult. -8 on Johnston Island, 4 on Sand Island - a frigate in pursuit of one. 
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hake island - July 27 to August 4. 1923 : About 30 seen on the island. One taken 
July 29 was incubating a fresh egg. Others are seen flying in pairs and circling 
while they utter' their harsh explosive notes. 
