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;[[:Category:Anous|Anous]] stolidus | ;[[:Category:Anous|Anous]] stolidus | ||
[[Image:Brown_Noddy.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by LMG]] | [[Image:Brown_Noddy.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by LMG]] | ||
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| − | Dark brown | + | Length 40 cm. Dark brown, grey/white cap. |
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Tropical oceans: Circumglobal. | Tropical oceans: Circumglobal. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | There are 4 subspecies. | |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Pelagic; breeds on oceanic islands. | Pelagic; breeds on oceanic islands. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | It nests on cliffs or in trees. 1 egg is laid. | |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Anous+stolidus}} | {{GSearch|Anous+stolidus}} | ||
*[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=41&bid=551 View more images of this species on the ABID] | *[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=41&bid=551 View more images of this species on the ABID] | ||
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=989&Bird_Image_ID=10097&Bird_Family_ID=105 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=989&Bird_Image_ID=10097&Bird_Family_ID=105 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
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Revision as of 17:48, 17 December 2008
- Anous stolidus
Identification
Length 40 cm. Dark brown, grey/white cap.
Distribution
Tropical oceans: Circumglobal.
Taxonomy
There are 4 subspecies.
Habitat
Pelagic; breeds on oceanic islands.
Behaviour
It nests on cliffs or in trees. 1 egg is laid.
