Grey Noddy
NameGrey Noddy
Common NameGrey Noddy
Scientific NameAnous albivitta
FamilyLaridae
Wingspan (cm)65
Length (cm)28
Weight (g)85
Plumage DetailsOverall pale grey plumage, with a whiter forehead and crown contrasting with a dark black eye. The bill is slender and black, and the feet are dark and webbed. The flight feathers are slightly darker grey than the body.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft, purring or cooing calls, often described as 'krr-krr' or 'churr'. They can also emit a harsher 'karr' sound, especially when disturbed.
Primary Dietpiscivore
Primary Habitatscoastal
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in tropical and subtropical regions of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, primarily around remote oceanic islands including the Kermadec Islands, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and parts of the South Pacific.
Identifying Featurespale grey plumage, white cap, black eye, slender black bill, dark webbed feet
Description
The Grey Noddy is a small, elegant tern characterized by its pale grey plumage and graceful flight. It typically nests in colonies on rocky cliffs and islands, feeding on small fish and squid from the ocean surface.
