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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).