Brown Noddy*
Largest of the noddies...a world-
wide tropical distribution
wide tropical distribution
...in the tern family Sternidae.
Anous stolidus
(L 25.7-29.5" WS51.2-59.1)
Michaelmas Cay
Great Barrier Reef
25Oct2015
Anous in Greek means
unmindful;
unmindful;
stolidus in Lating
means impassive.
means impassive.
Are often unwary and find
safety in enormous numbers.
To sailors, they were well
known for their apparent
indifference to hunters or
predators. (Widipedia)
safety in enormous numbers.
To sailors, they were well
known for their apparent
indifference to hunters or
predators. (Widipedia)
*also called
Common Noddy.
Common Noddy.
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