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Primary Traits
184.7 g
0 m - 50 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Anous stolidus
English name
Brown Noddy
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Laridae
Genus
Anous
Species
stolidus
Data source
HBW3, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
CZ
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
142 g
Maximum female mass
201 g
Minimum male mass
151 g
Maximum male mass
221 g
Minimum unsexed mass
118 g
Maximum unsexed mass
275 g
Average mass
184.7 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
50 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
50 m
Typical elevation
25 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Sea
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Fish
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.4
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial, Social
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
No nest, Platform, Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground, Rock, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
1
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
1
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
30 d
Maximum incubation period
41 d
Minimum fledging period
39 d
Maximum fledging period
56 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
1
Average fledging period
47.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Partial Migrant, Dispersive, Sedentary