Lesser Noddy
Anous tenuirostris
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 42,4 cm | 16.7 in |
| Peso | 106,35 g | 3.75 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 34 days. Fledging: 40 days.
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 tenuirostris |
Distribution
Lesser Noddy has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Laridae family