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Lesser Noddy

Anous tenuirostris

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
42,4 cm
Khối Lượng
106,35 g
Họ
Laridae
Bộ
Charadriiformes
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Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 42,4 cm 16.7 in
Khối Lượng 106,35 g 3.75 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

1

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Họ Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Anous
Loài Anous tenuirostris

Distribution

Lesser Noddy has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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