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Y/edge-tailed Shearwaters: 
(Puffinus pacificus ) 
-led^e-tailed Shearwaters were seen in moderate to high numbers 
west of 16$ W. longitude. In other words, a good number were seen 
fairly close to Johnston Island and many were seen close to bahu (see 
table). One dark-phase bird was observed on the 2)ith near Johnston 
Island. Over fifty percent of the Wedge-tails seen on the last three 
days were with mixed flocks. No directional trend could be established 
in either area where the birds were numerous. They were apparently 
searching and feeding in these areas. 
Juan Fernandez Petrel: 
(Pterodroma externa) 
-The vast majority of the birds of this species were observed on the 
25th of November at approximately 18-39N; 166 W. One large mixed 
feeding flock was seen containing fifty birds of this species. No 
directional trend could be established—indicating that these birds were 
not migrating. They appeared to be milling about, searching and 
feeding. Four additional birds identified only as Pterodroma ex o^rna 
were seen on the last leg of the cruise. 
White-necked Petrel: 
( pterodroma extefcna cervicalis) , , , 
Four petrels identified as White-necked were observed curing tms 
portion of the cruise (see table). The majority were seen near Johnston 
island on the 2lrth. None were seen in flocks, and no directional trend 
was noted. The ratio of externa’s to cervicalis's ran about 15 to 1 
over the four days. 
Dark-rumped Fetrel: 
(Pterodroma phaeopygia) „ _ 
Two dark-rumped Petrels were sighted during the 26th and 27tn oi 
November as we approached the island of Oahu from the southwest. fne 
bird observed on the 26th was in a mixed searching flock with Sooty 
Terns and Wedge-tailed Shearwaters. 
Phoenix/Tahitian Petrels: • _ _ , . , . 
One bird identified as either Phoenix Island Petrel or Tahitian 
Pdtrel was seen at 19-Ul R; 162-hliW on the 26th of November. No 
specific direction of travel was noted. 
Kermadec Petrel: 
(Pterodroma nnglecta) _ _j 
One light phase Kermadec Petrel was seen flying with two Black-winged 
Petrels on the 2Uth of November at a position of 17—26 N, 169 35N. 
Black-winged Petrel: _ _ * 
( Pterodroma "hypoleuca nigrip ennis) . _ 
Black-winged Petrels were observed in moderate to relatively high 
numbers west of 162 W. longitude on the 2lgth, 25th, and 26th oi November 
(see table). One group of 15 was seen with a large mixed feeding Hock 
on the 25th. The rest were in small groups (less than 5) ari( T alone. 
No directional pattern could be establi hed for any of the three days. 
Shearwater-Petrel: _ , , 
Birds identified as only Shearwater Petrels were observed m 
moderate to high numbers west of 165 W. longitude and in lower numbers to 
the east towards Oahu (see table). A high percentage of the birds seen 
close to Johnston on the 2Uth and 25th of November were in feeding flocks. 
Most of the birds appeared to be milling and feeding about-thus no direction 
of flight could be determined. 
