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R.Clapp
1964
Oct. 19 Taka Atoll Population Estimates
Clapp Huber Amers. Amm. Wis. Leh.
S.Tern 50,000 30,000- 75,000 35000 65000 50000
50,000 100,000.
G.Plover 10 10 25 10 20 40
R.Turnst. 200 150 200 75 100 200
W.Tattler 5 6 --- 29 10 2
B.T.Curlew 1 --- 10-15 2 4 3
R.T.T.B. --- --- --- --- --- 5 2
H.Noddy 125 --- --- 200 50 --- 400
C.Noddy 30 20 50-75 --- --- 2000
B.Booby 3 0 1 5 5 2
Cr. Tern 10 20 25 50 25 8
B.N.Tern 5 3 10 5 --- 12
R.Heron 1 --- --- --- --- ---
Revised Estimates
Golden Plover - 10-20
Ruddy Turnstone - 150-200
Wandering Tattler- 5-6
B.T. Curlew - 3-4
R.T. Tropicbird - 0
H.Noddy - 75-100
Common Noddy - 25-50
Fairy Tern - 500
Sooty Tern - 50,000- 60,000
Brown Booby - 2-3
Crested Tern - 30 (count Ams.)
Bl.-naped Tern - 5-10
Reef Heron - .1.