Hackman, C.D 1967 Measurements + Nest Description Hawaiian Noddy Tern (Anous tenuirostris) March 20 Laisialoi Island Nest in Ironwood (Casurina) Egg dimensions Height Width Depth Net Materials + Comments 32.8 x 45.8 55" 8" 5" Scaevola leaves, grass, Batisola, potingue moss. - some stained. 30.7 x 46.5 54" 7x10" 5½" Tubula, scaevola, grass 38.2 x 44.6 10' 5" 2½" " " on the branch. 31.6 x 45.3 7' 7" 6" Egg cold + dirty, prob. abandoned. 30.3 x 43 5' 7¼" 5" In Grass, morning glory 30.55 x 48.3 4' 5½" 4" Egg cracked + dirty, prob. abandoned. 30.5 x 42.9 53½" 6½" 4" Same material as 1st nest, also used Boerhoavia. 32.8 x 46.9 34¼" 6x8" 5" 31.8 x 42.8 37" 6" 4" 32.3 x 44.5 38" 9x13" 3½" Grass, morning glory + Casurina. 32.5 x 45.4 38" 6" 4" Egg dirty, prob. abandoned. 31.9 x 43.3 21" 6" 4¼" Same as 2nd nest. Nests in Scaevola 30.8 x 46.95 31.5 x 44.5 31.9 x 46.15 32.85x 47.15 egg pipped 31.6 x 44.3 All nests in Scaevola of grass + morning glory construction, ranged in height from 18" - 32". All egg measurements are in millimeters. Hackman, C.D. 1967 Egg Measurements White Tern (Gygis alba) March 20 Laisialoi Island 31.5 x 42.3mm about 11 inches above ground on ironwood branch (Casurina)