Fleet, Robert R., 1963-1965
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SPECIES ACCOUNT Fleet 1965 SCARLET-BREASTED LORIKEET Christmans Island 28 Oct. 2 collected from palm grove 1/2 mi. East of airfield. 30 Oct 2 seen, 1 heard at same location. SPECIES ACCOUNT DUCKS 34 Christmas Island 28 Oct. Pintails: 4 duck seen, 3 putalis, one slightly smaller seen on small ponds towards NE point. 29 Oct. Shoveller: 2 seen and collected from small ponds towards NE point. 30 Oct. Shoveller: One collected from small pond at NE point (PWR). SPECIES ACCOUNT Fleet 1965 MAMMALS 57 Baker Island 18 Sept. Four seen in good condition. One Mus. m. Howland Island 18 Sept. Seven cats (total report sightings) seen all in good condition. False Island 28 Sept. Five dogs (3 in S.T. colony on NE shore, and 2 in S.T. colony on SW shore) and two cats in SW colony. Rattus seen frequently in S.T. colonies, and in village Phoenix Island 30 Sept. Approximately 350 rabbits w light to medium fat. Christmas Island 29-30th. Cats abundant. 20+ blood samples taken MUS. MUSULI: size ordent