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Lesser Noddy

Anous tenuirostris

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
42,4 cm
Ağırlık
106,35 g
Familya
Laridae
Takım
Charadriiformes

The Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirostris) is a bird species in the family Laridae (gulls & terns), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 42.4 cm and a weight of 106.3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 42,4 cm 16.7 in
Ağırlık 106,35 g 3.75 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

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Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Familya Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Anous
Türler Anous tenuirostris

Distribution

Lesser Noddy has been recorded in 1 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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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