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;[[:Category:Procelsterna|Procelsterna]] albivitta | ;[[:Category:Procelsterna|Procelsterna]] albivitta | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 28–31 cm | |
| + | *Grey back | ||
| + | *Dark grey wings and tail | ||
| + | *Whitish-grey head and underparts | ||
| + | *Longish legs | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Southern Pacific Ocean | + | Southern Pacific Ocean: found in [[South America]] and [[Australasia]]<br /> |
| + | '''South America''': occurs in [[Chile]], [[Easter Island]]<br /> | ||
| + | '''Australasia''': [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], [[Polynesia]], [[Melanesia]], [[Cook Islands]], [[Pitcairn Islands]], [[Vanuatu]], [[Tonga]], [[New Caledonia]], [[Grande Terre]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Split from [[Blue Noddy]] (previously Blue-Grey Noddy)<sup>[[#References|1]],[[#References|2]]</sup>.<br /> | Split from [[Blue Noddy]] (previously Blue-Grey Noddy)<sup>[[#References|1]],[[#References|2]]</sup>.<br /> | ||
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
Three subspecies recognized: | Three subspecies recognized: | ||
* ''P. a. albivitta'' breeds on [[Lord Howe Island]], [[Norfolk Island]], Kermadec Islands and [[Tonga]] | * ''P. a. albivitta'' breeds on [[Lord Howe Island]], [[Norfolk Island]], Kermadec Islands and [[Tonga]] | ||
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* ''P. a. imitatrix'' breeds on San Ambrosio and San Félix, Desventuradas Islands ([[Chile]]) | * ''P. a. imitatrix'' breeds on San Ambrosio and San Félix, Desventuradas Islands ([[Chile]]) | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Breeds on rocky coasts of temperate and sub-tropical oceanic islands. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Their diet consists of small crustaceans, fish and squid. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
#{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker14V4.3}} | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#{{Ref-GillDonsker14V4.3}} | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 7 April 2015
- Procelsterna albivitta
Identification
28–31 cm
- Grey back
- Dark grey wings and tail
- Whitish-grey head and underparts
- Longish legs
Distribution
Southern Pacific Ocean: found in South America and Australasia
South America: occurs in Chile, Easter Island
Australasia: Australia, New Zealand, Polynesia, Melanesia, Cook Islands, Pitcairn Islands, Vanuatu, Tonga, New Caledonia, Grande Terre
Taxonomy
Split from Blue Noddy (previously Blue-Grey Noddy)1,2.
Subspecies
Three subspecies recognized:
- P. a. albivitta breeds on Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, Kermadec Islands and Tonga
- P. a. skottsbergii on Henderson Island, Easter Island and Sala y Gómez Island (Chile)
- P. a. imitatrix breeds on San Ambrosio and San Félix, Desventuradas Islands (Chile)
Habitat
Breeds on rocky coasts of temperate and sub-tropical oceanic islands.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of small crustaceans, fish and squid.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2014. IOC World Bird Names (version 4.3). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Grey Noddy. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grey_Noddy
