General notes on South Pacific island groups
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-67- formerly. While Peale described the eggs, they have long since dis- appeared, if, indeed, they ever reached Washington. Crocethia alba (Pallas). Sanderling. Henderson: Tait & Jamieson. CHARADRIIDAE. (A. Lesson reports "le pluvier" from Mangareva.) Pluvialis doninica fulva (Gmelin). Hau (or Bow): Belcher. Makatea: Townsend. Makemo: Townsend. Tikei: Townsend. ARDEIDAE. Demigretta sacra sacra (Gmelin). Ahii: Peale. Aratika: Peale. Makatea: Peale. Makemo: Townsend. Mangareva: A. Lesson. Rangirola: Townsend. PHAETHONTIDAE. (A. Lesson refers to one species on Mangareva; and Peale saw one species on Pukaruha, but he did not land there.) Phaethon rubricaudus Boddart. (Type locality: Mauritius.) Ducie: Macfarlane (breeding in great numbers, March 16).