Clapp, Roger B., 1963-1964, 1968
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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.