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Leach 1 s Petrel 126 
( Oceanodroma leucorhoa ) 
Although identified only as white-rumped storrn petrels, probably 
all the black storm petrels with white rumps were Leach 1 s type. In 
addition many of the 2^> birds identified only as storm petrel soecies 
were also probably Leach 1 s. 
The density of the Leach 1 s petrels increased from north to south, 
and probably included more than one sub-species. More collecting is 
needed to determine this, Two specimens were collected. 
Black Storm Petrel 1? 
( Loomelania melania ) 
One bird in the central portion of the grid was identified as 
probably being this species. 
Red Phalarope 21 
( Phalaropus fulicarius ) 
This species was noted most frequently in the southern two- 
thirds of the grid. In addition, three birds identified only as 
phalarope sp. were likely of this type. Most of the sightings were 
of birds sitting in the water, usually near logs or sargassum. All 
were in winter plumage. Two specimens were collected. 
Pomarine Jaeger 6 
( Stercorarius pomarinus ) 
Parasitic Jaeger I* 
( Stercorarius parasiticus ) 
Jaeger species 5 
All sightings were of single birds in the northern two-thirds 
of the grid. Unlike the jaegers near Oahu, these birds did not 
seem to be attracted to ships. A few were noted to be chasing 
kittiwakes, but no other "prey 11 was noted. Distribution was confined 
to the northern two-thirds of the grid. 
Glaucous Gull 1 
(Larus hyperboreus ) 
One immature bird was seen in the central portion of the grid. 
Glaucous-winged Gull ll» 
( Larus glaucescens ) 
Distribution and density was fairly even throughout the grid survey. 
All sightings were of birds following the ship, and all were immature 
or sub-adult birds. Two specimens were collected. 
