Black Noddy

Anous minutus

Also known as:White-capped Noddy

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Identification

34 cm (13") Found occasionally at Dry Tortugas in southern Florida with Brown Noddies. Told by smaller size and blacker color.

Details in the field

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Credit: Tony Morris

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Black Noddy or White-capped Noddy (Anous minutus) with Egg on Lady Elliot Island [2]

Credit: Michael Billerbeck - Birds & Nature

Black Noddy or White-capped Noddy (Anous minutus) on Lady Elliot Island [1]

Credit: Michael Billerbeck - Birds & Nature

Bird Advisor Identification rules 1 variant 1 rule

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

1 rule

Rule 1 13 criteria confidence 1

What colour were the LEGS or FEET ?: Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What SHAPE was the TAIL ?: Square or slightly notched at the end · Rounded at the end · Pointed or wedge-shaped · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?: Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BILL ?: Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and thick · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Short · Medium · Long · Unknown
What colour were the EYES ?: Brown or blackish brown · Black or dark gray · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Pigeon-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Gull-like, or a Seabird
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Southeastern United States

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