Hachwan, C.D. 1967 Egg measurements Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda) March 28 Green Is., Kure Atoll All birds found in dense Scaevola thickets. Twenty birds were checked but only one had an egg: 44.20 x 66.00 mm. Hachwan, C.D. 1967 Egg measurements + Nest Descriptions Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) March 28 Green Is., Kure Atoll AF 2 eggs width 16"x17" bowl 9½" depression 3". Construction of Scaevola stems + branches, Tribulus stems, some grass, feathers. On ground on edge of Scaevola thicket in Tribulus + Boerhaavia 41.4 x 64.65mm; 41.9 x 62.0 mm AF 2 eggs - Nest very small, consisting only of a bowl + depression with scanty materials. Bowl 8"x9", depression- 1½". Construction - very thin mat of Scaevola leaves and stems, Tribulus stems + some grass stems. Also several feathers. One sprig of fresh Tribulus in nest. Nest on edge of Scaevola thicket in Tribulus + Boerhaavia 46.45 x 60.6; 41.0 x 62.2 mm. AF 2 eggs Nest on small sand mound on edge of Scaevola thicket, near roadway. Construction of Scaevola leaves (fresh), Boerhaavia (fresh) and Scaevola branches and Tribulus stems. width 21"x23", Bowl 9", Depression 2¾" 42.35 x 62.95 mm; 43.25 x 65.6 mm.