Blue Noddy
Anous ceruleus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="anous-ceruleus"></birdfyi-bird>The Blue Noddy (Anous ceruleus) is a diminutive tern of the family Laridae, confined to tropical Pacific atolls including the Hawaiian chain and the Tuamotus. Adults measure roughly 25-28 cm, pale blue-grey above and whitish below, with a pale cap that separates them from darker relatives. Rather than plunge-diving, the species flutters low across lagoon surfaces and picks prey from the water film. Breeding birds lay a single egg. Recorded specimens average about 52 g with a wingspan near 35 cm, placing this among the smallest seabirds of the central Pacific.
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Blue Noddy is a tiny seabird, 25–28 cm, restricted to tropical Pacific atolls including Hawaii and Tuamotu. Pale blue-grey above, whitish below, with a distinctive pale cap. Piscivore; flutters low over lagoons picking prey from the surface. Near Threatened.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 35,2 cm | 13.9 in |
| Peso | 51,85 g | 1.83 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: NO.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Laridae (Gaviotas y Charranes) |
| Genus | Anous |
| Especies | Anous ceruleus |
Distribution
Blue Noddy has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Laridae family