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noted - the southeast and southwest corners. The southeast concentration
was not present in May. The species also penetrated further north (26°)
this month. Almost all of the white nape forms were seen in the western
part of the area this month instead of the eastern part as occurred in
May. Most of the birds were molting.
Cook's Petrel
A slight decrease occurred this month - 147 in May to 130 in June.
The distribution pattern was similar to the Juan Fernandez Petrel except
that several were seen north of the high Hawaiian Islands. This writer
is not convinced that the small Pterodroma can be identified in the field
without collecting them so all these birds were lumped under the heading
of Cook's Petrel. It is very likely that those birds seen north of Oahu
were Bonin Island Petrels. A few birds were seen that could have been
Pterodroma leucoptera. These birds had fresh plumage, deep gray with a
very distinct black W on the back. The head was black on the top and on
the side of the face. Most all of the rest of the birds were molting.
Bulwer's Petrel
94 of these birds were seen this month, 3 less than May. Distribution
was similar to May except that there was a large concentration to the north-
east of Oahu.
Leach's Petrel
Only one bird was seen this month. Seven individuals were seen last
year.
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Thirty four individuals were seen this month, over twice as many as
last month. Fifteen were seen last June.