Clapp, Roger B., 1963-1964, 1968
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R.Clapp - 1964 Nov. 17, 1964 - Kuria Atoll 12 shots. (5 Common Noddy, 4 Hawaiian Noddy, and 3 Fairy Tern) Huber and Binion aided by Ken, collected the prize of the day, however, a large pigeon, which I think is Ducula pacifica. This bird has a short bill and a high protruberance on the cere. It has 14 tail feathers. They saw another pigeon and Binion winged it but it was not obtained. Larry mentioned seeing one Reef Heron. As I joined them on the way back to the raft we heard one or more Sooty Terns flying over but were unable to spot them. At this time it was about dusk. While we were sitting on the raft, surrounded by umpteen bushel of children, they brought us a"frog" which proved to be a Bufo toad which I go not know but which Larry felt was different from that form found on Palmyra Island. The natives are very friendly but Larry turned down the offer. Saw several dragonflies on the island. There are areas in which there are very deep pits (taro pits ???)