Hi Anthea,
Judging from the red feet, I reckon it’s a red-footed booby. 
They have been documented breeding on those islands.
Cheers
Greg
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From: Brian Fleming < flambeau@labyrinth.net.au
To: birding-aus@birding-aus.org
Subject: [Birding-Aus] ?Pretty gruesome?: giant coconut crab seen
hunting birds
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www.theguardian.com/science/2017/nov/10/giant-coconut-crab-seen-hunt
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Can anyone ID the unfortunate Booby in the picture?
Do Robber Crabs occur on Christmas Island?? Let’s hope not!
Anthea Fleming
Greg Johnston
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