Observation of a leucistic Brown Noddy Anous stolidus in Tetiaroa, French Polynesia

We observed a leucistic Brown Noddy Anous stolidus on the atoll of Tetiaroa in French Polynesia. This individual was mostly light grey, similar in coloration to a Blue Noddy Anous ceruleus. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a Brown Noddy with such plumage. Brown Noddies and W...

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Published inMarine ornithology Vol. 51; no. 1; p. 23
Main Authors Ducatez, Simon, Devore, Jayna L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Honolulu Pacific Seabird Group 01.04.2023
Subjects
Anous
Anous stolidus
Atolls
Colour
Gygis alba
Seabirds
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Summary:We observed a leucistic Brown Noddy Anous stolidus on the atoll of Tetiaroa in French Polynesia. This individual was mostly light grey, similar in coloration to a Blue Noddy Anous ceruleus. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a Brown Noddy with such plumage. Brown Noddies and White Terns Gygis alba were particularly aggressive towards the aberrantly colored Brown Noddy. Nous avons observé un Noddi Brun Anous stolidus leucistique sur l'atoll de Tetiaroa en Polynésie française. Cet individu était principalement gris clair, d'une coloration similaire à celle du Noddi Bleu Anous ceruleus. À notre connaissance, il s'agit du premier signalement d'un Noddi Brun avec un tel plumage. Les Noddis Bruns et les Sternes Blanches Gygis alba étaient particulièrement agressifs à l'encontre de ce Noddi Brun aux couleurs aberrantes.
ISSN:1018-3337
2074-1235