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Some bird observations from Western Samoa

  • Publication Type

    Journal

  • Publication Year

    1979

  • Author(s)

    Child, P.

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    26, 2

  • Pagination

    171-179

  • Article Type

    Paper

Keywords

Western Samoa, birds, fauna


Some bird observations from Western Samoa

Notornis, 26 (2), 171-179

Child, P. (1979)

Article Type: Paper

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Some bird observations for late August-early September 1978, are summarised. The Siberian Tattler is recorded for the first time in Western Samoa and two seabirds (Crested Tern and Little Tern). A new breeding record for the Brown Booby is also described. Some brief comments are made on comparative behaviour with Fijian land birds.