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Black Noddy
Anous minutus
*Breeds on Oahu

Forehead and crown grayish white, extending back on the head. Forked tail slightly grey. Remaining plumage brown. Appears blacker than Brown noddy. Longer, thinner bill and whiter cap with straighter demarcation at lores than in Brown Noddy. Black legs and feet. Length: 14-15 in26-28 in.

Inshore surface feeders. Change diet with seasons. Feed on small fish brought to the surface by predatory fish such as tuna and jacks.

Fewer then 100 pairs breed on Oahu's Moku Manu Island .



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