Blue Noddy

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Blue Noddy (<em>Anous ceruleus</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Blue Noddy (Anous ceruleus) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Anous; binomial: Anous ceruleus; authority: (Bennett, FD, 1840).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Merge Blue and Grey noddies (Procelsterna) into Anous (Cibois et al. 2016).

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