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Blue Noddy

Anous ceruleus

Least Concern
翼展
35.2 cm
体重
51.85 g
Laridae
Charadriiformes

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
翼展 35.2 cm 13.9 in
体重 51.85 g 1.83 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: NO.

产卵数

1

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Anous
物种 Anous ceruleus

Distribution

Blue Noddy has been recorded in 1 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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常见问题

Is the Blue Noddy endangered?
The Blue Noddy has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Blue Noddy nest?
Nest type: NO.
How big is the Blue Noddy?
The Blue Noddy has a wingspan of 35.2 cm, weight of 51.85 g.
What order and family does the Blue Noddy belong to?
The Blue Noddy (Anous ceruleus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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