Colony

Hikina Island

Hikina Island
Colony Name
Hikina Island
Atoll
Hikina Island
EEZ
Johnston Atoll EEZ
Island Name
Hikina Island
Coordinates
16° 45.3' N, 169° 29.217' W
Species Period Count Derivation Breeding Status Data Source Data Quality
Brown Noddy
Anous stolidus
(Laridae)
1973
May
(Breeding)
40 Individuals
Estimated (directly)
Confirmed
Amerson & Shelton (1976)
Medium
Brown Noddy
Anous stolidus
(Laridae)
1973
November
(Non-breeding)
100-200 Individuals
Estimated (directly)
Confirmed
Amerson & Shelton (1976)
Medium
Grey-backed Tern
Onychoprion lunatus
(Laridae)
1973
May
(Breeding)
80 Individuals
Estimated (directly)
Confirmed
Amerson & Shelton (1976)
Medium
Survey Breeding Notes
Kridler (BSFW, 1973) recorded Gray-backed Terns nesting here in May 1973. A total of 35 nests was found, 12 of which contained very small downy chicks. About 80 adults were observed.