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| 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.
