Black noddy

(Anous minutus)

galery

Description

The black noddy has a length of 35–37 cm (14–15 in),a wingspan of 66–72 cm (26–28 in) and a weight of 98–144 g (3.5–5.1 oz).It has dark plumage and a pale crown.There is a small white crescent under each eye and a white spot above.It has long tapering wings and a truncated tail.The sharply-pointed bill is black as are the feet,which are fully webbed.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Charadriiformes
Family:Laridae
Genus:Anous
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