Honolulu-Seattle, Hall, April 1966
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6 Fork-tailed Petrel Oceanodroma furcata Two were seen on 22 April and two on 23 April as the ship neared the Washington coast. Birds, probably of this species, were seen and heard circling the ship at night from 20 to 23 April. Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda Two were seen on 12 April about 200 miles northeast of Oahu. White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus Two were seen on 13 April about 400 miles northeast of Oahu. Blue-faced Booby Sula dactylatra One was observed within 50 miles of Oahu. It had adult plumage. This species is seldom observed northeast of the Hawaiian Islands. Brown Booby Sula leucogaster All 18 birds of this species were seen within sight of Oahu. All were in adult plumage. Most were taking part in large feeding flocks. Red-footed Booby Sula sula All 225 of this species were observed within 50 miles of Oahu. Five were immature; the rest were adult. Most were taking part in large feeding flocks. Great Frigatebird Fregata minor Four were seen on 11 April and eight on 12 April. All were within 250 miles of Oahu. Red? Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius Two phalaropes, presumably of this species, were seen heading north on 18 April. One sat on the water. Both were in winter plumage.