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Black Noddy
Anous minutusBoie, F, 1844
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At a glance
The Black Noddy is a large bird, about 35–40 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 35–40 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Black Noddy look like?
The Black Noddy is a large bird, about 35–40 cm long and weighing 90–144 g.
The black noddy, also known as white-capped noddy, is a species of tern in the family Laridae. It is a medium-sized seabird with black plumage and a white cap that closely resembles the lesser noddy with which it was at one time considered conspecific. The black noddy has slightly darker plumage and dark rather than pale lores.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Black Noddy?
The Black Noddy is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Black Noddy eat?
The Black Noddy feeds on fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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