Black Noddy
NameBlack Noddy
Common NameBlack Noddy
Scientific NameAnous minutus
FamilyLaridae
Wingspan (cm)63
Length (cm)33
Weight (g)105
Plumage DetailsThe body plumage is uniformly sooty black or dark brown, contrasting sharply with a bright white cap on the forehead and crown. It has a small white spot above and below the eye, a long, slender, pointed black bill, and dark legs and feet.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include various harsh, guttural, or croaking calls, often described as 'karr-karr-karr' or a churring sound, especially around nesting colonies.
Primary Dietpiscivore
Primary Habitatscoastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across tropical and subtropical oceans, including the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic Oceans. It breeds on oceanic islands and atolls.
Identifying Featuresdark sooty plumage, distinct white cap on head, long pointed black bill, tree-nesting habits, tern-like flight
Description
The Black Noddy is a small, dark tern-like seabird characterized by its sooty black plumage and striking white cap. It is typically found nesting in trees on tropical islands and forages for small fish and squid from the ocean surface.
