Family

Laridae

Habits

Diurnal, Able to swim well and rest on the water for hours without becoming waterlogged. Roosts on small islets, reefs, flotsam and even the backs of turtles.

Habitat

Coastal, islands and coral cays.

Notes

Photo Ashmore Reef

Breeding

July to January, 1; varying considerably in colour, shape and distribution of marks. Nest building and incubation is shared by both sexes. Incubation period 34 days.

Parks

Kakadu National Park

Diet

Carnivore, Small fish and other marine-life.

Details

Common Name: Common Noddy Scientific Name: Anous stolidus
Sub Order: Unavailable Order: Charadriiformes
Class: Aves Category: Native
Status: Not Evaluated (in the NT) Size: Unavailable

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