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Clapp, Roger
1964
At the present time frigates are frequently "peiks". Each hut has
one or more perches each with its own bird on it. All appeared to be
immatures.
March 30--Ran a census along the west shore for approximately 2 miles
to get a general idea of relative densities of the various species.
Results:
Blue-gray Noddy 3
C.I. Warbler 7
W.I. Lorikeet 22
Fairy Tern 13
Common Noddy 17
Frigate sp. 3
WTTB 3
Red-foot 37
Hawaiian Noddy 18
A total of seven Hawaiian Noddy nests were seen, five of which
were well established. The other two were being built. All were in
tall trees with light-green leaves like
Noted in a group of lorikeets that birds are continually raising
and lower crests at one another(get further notes). Birds both walk
and side along limbs.
The warblers are feeding young out of the nest. Young can be identified
by their short ragged tails and persistent "chee-chee" food begging call.
Perhaps this is why the warblers are not singing at this time. (N.B.
many of the specimens collected yesterday are in molt). Family group in
which the above was noted was comprised of two adults and two young.
The movements of the warbler remind one more of a kinglet or a vireo
than they do of a Parulid. In one instance the bird perched in atree
over me and peered and craned its neck much as does a red-eyed vireo.