Fauna
The breeding marine avifauna of Alijos Rocks currently consists of Leach's Storm-Petrel (a presumed breeder, probably a few pairs), Red-billed Tropicbird (14 birds), Masked Booby (100), and Sooty Tern (250). Magnificent Frigatebird is a regular winter visitor but probably does not breed. Laysan Albatross is currently an annual visitor to Alijos Rocks during its winter breeding season, and may start to nest there in the near future.
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