Birds · Charadriiformes · Laridae
Brown Noddy
Anous stolidus
Least Concern
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The brown noddy is a tropical tern with uniformly dark brown plumage and a white crown, a reversal of the usual tern pattern. Unlike its relatives it does not plunge-dive: it takes fish and squid from the surface in low flight or while sitting on the water. It breeds on tropical islands throughout the oceans, frequently in trees and shrubs.
Weight
150 g – 270 g
Size
38 cm – 45 cm
Life expectancy
26 years
