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

Authors

Simon Ducatez, Institut de Recherche pour le DéveloppementFollow
Jayna L. Devore

Abstract

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.

DOI

http://doi.org/10.5038/2074-1235.51.1.1505

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Recommended Citation

Ducatez, Simon and Devore, Jayna L. (2023) "Observation of a Leucistic Brown Noddy Anous stolidus in Tetiaroa, French Polynesia," Marine Ornithology: Vol. 51 : Iss. 1 , Article 7.
http://doi.org/10.5038/2074-1235.51.1.1505
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/marine_ornithology/vol51/iss1/7