C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Laridae

Lesser Noddy

Anous tenuirostris

CIOC 2213

Lesser Noddy

Anous tenuirostris

Charadriiformes · Laridae

Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirostris).

ATK103

DEF64

2153 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 112 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 103

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 103).

DEF 64

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 64).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Indian Ocean: tropical and subtropical Indian Ocean is. from Seychelles and Mascarenes to Chagos and Maldives (West-central Indian Ocean) and Houtman Abrolhos Is. (Western of WA & Western Australia) and Ashmore Reef (Northwestern of Australia; race?) Habitat: Marine & Coastal

2 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Anous tenuirostris tenuirostris
Amirantes and Inner Is. (c, ne Seychelles) and Mascarenes (tropical w Indian Ocean), Chagos Arch. and Maldives (wc Indian Ocean)
Anous tenuirostris melanops
Houtman Abrolhos Is. (w of WA, w Australia)

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Anous tenuirostris

Which family does it belong to?

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Where is it found?

Indian Ocean: tropical and subtropical Indian Ocean is. from Seychelles and Mascarenes to Chagos and Maldives (West-central Indian Ocean) and Houtman Abrolhos Is. (Western of WA & Western Australia) and Ashmore Reef (Northwestern of Australia; race?)