Lesser Noddy
A species of Dark and Blue-grey Noddies, Also known as Indian Black Noddy Scientific name : Anous tenuirostris Genus : Dark and Blue-grey Noddies
Lesser Noddy, A species of Dark and Blue-grey Noddies
Also known as:
Indian Black Noddy
Botanical name: Anous tenuirostris
Genus: Dark and Blue-grey Noddies
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Description
The lesser noddy is 30–34 cm (12–13 in) in length with a wingspan of 58–63 cm (23–25 in) and a weight of 97–120 g (3.4–4.2 oz). The plumage is brownish black. The forehead and crown are lighter in colour. This species is smaller and slightly paler than the similar black noddy and has pale rather than dark lores. 
Size
34 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Lesser Noddy mainly eats small fish and invertebrates, captured through aerial- or contact-dipping without plunge-diving. They feed in flocks, sometimes with Anous stolidus, and prefer dusk for feeding their young.
Habitat
The habitat of lesser Noddy is mainly pelagic, where these birds are typically found over open ocean waters when they are not in their breeding season. During breeding, they favor nesting on small, often remote, oceanic islets which provide a safe environment for raising their young away from mainland predators and disturbances.
Dite type
Piscivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Scientific Classification
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