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was large and white , having an appearance like that of a chicken egg, but 
the "shell" was soft and leathery. The egg was broken in handling, revealing 
the yolk and the albumen which was similar to a chicken egg. The only other 
finding in these stomachs was an amphipod. 
Among the six stomachs examined, :>o were received with the same station 
number. However, only one of these s .omachs resembles the other WEDGe TAILED 
SHEARWATERS examined. 
These stomachs were collected during the period of April to June. 
Several of the stomachs of the different species examined were in small 
groups of only one or two. The smaller groups examined are as follows; 
PHAETHON RUBRICAUDA: 
Only one specimen was examined and only cephalopod beaks, fish and Crustacea 
were found. The specimen was captured in the location of 8° 56' N 161° 16' In. 
STERCORARIUS SPECIES: 
Only one specimen examined and squid, fish, and an animal assumed to be a 
copepod were found. The bird was captured in the location of 12° 10' N 160° 50 1 Vi 
SULA: 
Three stomachs were examined and in most only cephalopod beaks w r ere found. 
The specimens were captured on 'Washington and Howland Islands. 
GULL: 
The one stomach examined was small, approximately 1 1/2 inch long and contained 
only two parasitic organisms. 
