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RRJ
(3)
Moku Manu Island (6)
individual is probably incapable of flight
and is not expected to live.
Wedge-tail Curassow here seem to
be much shallower, probably due
to definite lack of suitable burrowing
soil and steepness of slopes
making up most of island. Some
use is obviously made of holes
and crevices in completely rocky
areas.
Five Reddy Turnstones, 2 Golden Plover
were seen on island. One Juca Wynaak
was seen on rocky shore and Clapper
saw a large (6 in.) Rat on summit.
We left island at 1700 hours.
Five dead Common Goldys and 2 Wedge-tails were also observed and one
dead Red-footed Booby sub adult.