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Golden Plover Estimated population -700^10$ 
( Pluvialis dominica) Number collected -1 
Golden Plovers are very abundant on Palmyra, The birds inhabited i 
all sections of the island from the heavily forested areas to the mud 
flats and exposed reefs* All birds were in fall plumage. 
Ruddy Turnstone Estimated population -100*10$ 
(Arenaria interpre s) 
Turnstones were surprisingly scarce on Palmyra. The largest number 
observed at one time was approximately 20 which were roosting in the 
Paradise Island duck pond at high tide. A few birds fed in the heavily 
forested areas of Hotel Island. No streamered birds were found. 
Bristle-thighed Curlew Estimated population -300-10$ 
( Numenius tahitiensis) 
Curlews, like the Golden Plovers, inhabited every ecological niche 
on Palmyra. Birds fed along exposed reefs, tidal mud flats, and in the 
heavily forested sections of the island. Their large population is 
supported by the abundant crustacean fauna of the island. A small, 
red, fiddlecrab was found to be a favorite food of the curlews. 
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Wandering Tattler Estimated population -200^10$ 
( Heteroscelus incanus ) 
Tattlers were at their normal abundance in relationship with the 
Golden Plovers. Birds fed along the reef and on exposed mud flats. Only 
an occasional individual was flushed from forested areas of the island. 
One interesting observation was the viewing of a tattler roosting 
25* up in a coconut palm. 
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Actual count -2 
(Erolia acuminata ) Number collected -1 
Erolia were quite scarce in view of the available habitat. The- one 
bird collected was a male, only slightly fat. 
Sanderling Actual count -1 
( Crocethla alba ) 
Sanderlings were also quite scarce on Palmyra, in comparison to their 
