BLACK NODDY

Photagraphed at Michelmas cay, Queensland October 2015

720          BLACK NODDY       Anous minutus

Australia        (562)

Also known as White-capped Noddy. 33-36 cm, wingspan c. 65 cm. Found over tropical, subtropical oceans; woodlands on islands; cays. Range: inhabits regular island colonies (some huge) in e. Aust. on Capricorn and Bunker Groups, s. Gt Barrier; Norfolk I, possibly Lord Howe Is., also Quoin Is. (ne Q) and Coral Sea. Adults sedentary, young dispersive.

SOOTY TERN

Photograhed on Michelmas Cay, Queensland October 2015

719         SOOTY TERN      Sterna fuscata   

Australia        (561)

Also known as Wideawake. Found over tropical or subtropical seas; islands, cays. 40-46 cm, wingspan c. 90 cm. Range; breeds n. from Abrolhos Group (WA) to n. Gt Barrier Reef, Coral sea; Norfolk Is. Has breed SA. Migratory, dispersive.