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stands out & streams behind from the centre of their white tail – just similar to the elongated central feathers of a bee eater - It's unique so far as I know – I had read of this but had never seen the species - There is a second Species which has a central red streamer – I also know that they nest on the beach of some Pacific islands – Rarotonga is one & the source of my knowledge is that charming little book 'The Dr & the Earl' which I read years ago -
On Sat aft - a species of Albatross (D. Melanoplys?) played in stately fashion – dipping & wheeling about our stern -
Speaking of sea birds - We passed far- away on our Port side Norfolk island – the inhabitants of this isld were once saved from starvation
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