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Lesser Noddy

Anous tenuirostris

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
42,4 cm
Gewicht
106,35 g
Familie
Laridae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

Über uns

Lesser Noddy: 30–34 cm, smaller and darker than Brown Noddy with a whiter cap sharply demarcated from the dark body and a slender bill. Breeds colonially in mangroves and low bushes on islands of the tropical Indian Ocean and western Pacific. Feeds on small fish and invertebrates by dipping to sea surface. Wingspan 58–63 cm. Partly migratory.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 42,4 cm 16.7 in
Gewicht 106,35 g 3.75 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 34 days. Fledging: 40 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen)
Familie Laridae (Möwen und Seeschwalben)
Genus Anous
Arten Anous tenuirostris

Distribution

Lesser Noddy has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Lesser Noddy endangered?
The Lesser Noddy has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Lesser Noddy nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 34 days. Fledging: 40 days.
How big is the Lesser Noddy?
The Lesser Noddy has a wingspan of 42.4 cm, weight of 106.35 g.
What order and family does the Lesser Noddy belong to?
The Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirostris) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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