Waders and shore birds are common. Many sea birds frequent the area, Sterna bergli and S. sumatrana being very common and the latter I know nests and the former probably does on the completely barren islands. Anous I believe 2 species nest on these islands according to natives in fair numbers. I saw none though I saw a few old nests. Natives speak of a booby (probably the fleshy footed) which nests in trees in small numbers but is more or less entirely absent during the remainder of the year. I doubt this after seeing the islands. Petrels seem to be entirely unknown, even to roost at night in the area. As the islands are unsuitable for burrows, I doubt they would be attractive to this species. Gygis alba nest in numbers but I saw none. Unfortunately during my time on Uvea, I could not get across to these islands as I wished as there was only one small fifteen foot sailing dinghy on the whole island which was even partially sea worthy and this was constantly in requisition for carrying copra etc. to trading stores. I doubt there is anything present in that area outside the species listed hereunder but as many birds keep well away from colonies except during the nesting season which varies in different species unexpected species may occur, but to prove such would mean a twelve months long sojourn on the small islands and constant moving up and down them and I doubt anthing there may be to reveal would warrant this expense. Petrels can be ruled right out as can numbers of other species because of the nature of the islands. Sterna's are the only species probably in which any additions might be made and even here these are probably casual visitors and not nesters, from