December 1964 - BCF cruise and the other two were in the southern end of the area. This distribution pattern seems to prevail during the species' non-breeding period. Sooty Shearwater One bird thought to be this species was seen 7 December. In addition at least three others were seen which were either this species or Slender-billed Shearwater. Slender-billed Shearwater Fifteen birds identified as this species were observed in December, although distinction between this species and the above Sooty Shearwater was seldom sufficiently clear-cut to eliminate doubt. Pink-footed Shearwater Two birds of this species, the presence of which was recently confirmed in the Central Pacific by a specimen, were flushed from the water by the ship. They were observed clearly enough, and at close evenough range, to make misidentification unlikely, but from a distance it would be very easy to confuse this species with light phase Wedge- tailed Shearwaters. Pale-footed Shearwater One bird was seen at close range on 14 December, permitting the observer a fine view of its conspicuous white bill. Kermadec Petrel Nine were seen in December. Two were dark phase, six were light phase, and one was intermediate. They were distributed in all parts of the area. Three were seen together in one small feeding flock on 19 December.