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Grey Noddy

Anous albivittus

Least Concern
Envergadura
40,4 cm
Peso
67,0 g
Familia
Laridae
Orden
Charadriiformes

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Grey Noddy is a small tern-like seabird, 28–32 cm, found across the central and western Pacific on tropical oceanic islands. Pale grey overall with a white crown; nests colonially on ledges. Piscivore, plunge-dives for small fish near reef flats. Pelagic when not breeding.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 40,4 cm 15.9 in
Peso 67,0 g 2.36 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CR,NO. Fledging: 32-45 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Familia Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Anous
Especies Anous albivittus

External Databases

Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Grey Noddy endangered?
The Grey Noddy has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Grey Noddy nest?
Nest type: CR,NO. Fledging: 32-45 days.
How big is the Grey Noddy?
The Grey Noddy has a wingspan of 40.4 cm, weight of 67.0 g.
What order and family does the Grey Noddy belong to?
The Grey Noddy (Anous albivittus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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