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R. Clapp
1964
Oct. 11 Sibylla Island, Taongi Atoll
Four Black naped Terns were seen in an open
area between the southern end of Sibylla and
the next islet. They would be very difficult
to distinguish from Fairy Tern at any great
distance. The most distinctive identifying
"mark" is the call which is typically rasping
"Sterna" in nature.
Of three reef herons seen on this morning's
excursion one was white and the other two
were intermediate "mottled" forms.