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R.D. Ewin
1768
Red-footed Booby
McLean Island
26 Oct. Collected 10 samples & regurgitation from adult birds - only three which did not have anything larger than very small larval iguana - since we must presume feeding the iguana would practically change the quantitative amount the adult would retain. Collected between 1700 - 2000.
wt. (gms)
Contents (special data).
1
97.6
20% squid; 80% fresh scombride
2
51.0
60% squid, 40% fresh scombride
3
76.4
59% squid, 50% fresh scombride
4
72.1
15% squid, 85% fresh scombride
5
57.0
100% fresh scombride
6
50.4
25% squid, 75% fresh scombride
7
54.6
50% squid, 50% fresh scombride
8
74.4
90% squid, 10% fresh scombride
9
31.4
10% squid, 90% fish 10% scombride
10
65.4
30% squid, 70% fresh scombride
65.0-2
With practically all samples so far, including Red Booby, the food has been primarily squid, scombride & half-hawks - all prey that could only be captured in such quantity by feeding over schooling times. Since all samples were taken at dusk or shortly thereafter, all prey was caught during the day - further proof that non-aquatic predator was involved with delivering the food prior to the surprise.