It is one of many migratory birds that use Christmas as a vital refueling and wintering stop after a long flight from their breeding ground thousands of miles away, above the Arctic Circle.
Ta on üks paljudest rändlindudest, kellele Kiritimati on tähtis paik toitumiseks ja puhkamiseks pärast pikka lendu tuhandete kilomeetrite kaugusest pesitsuspaigast ülalpool põhjapolaarjoont.