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Species record

Black Noddy

Anous minutus

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Primary Traits

FamilyLaridae
OrderCharadriiformes
RealmCZ
HabitatCoastal
DietFish
FlightFlies
Average mass

112.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 50 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Anous minutus

English name

Black Noddy

Order

Charadriiformes

Family

Laridae

Genus

Anous

Species

minutus

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

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

85 g

Maximum unsexed mass

140 g

Average mass

112.5 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

Coastal

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Fish

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Platform

Nest substrate

Rock, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

1

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

30 d

Maximum incubation period

39 d

Minimum fledging period

39 d

Maximum fledging period

52 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1

Average fledging period

45.5 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Dispersive, Sedentary