Observation of Black Noddies Anous minutus swallowing coral pebbles on a Polynesian atoll.

Authors

• Simon Ducatez, UMR 241 SECOPOL (IRD, IFREMER, ILM, UPF), Punaauia, Tahiti, French Polynesia
• Jayna L. Devore, UMR 241 SECOPOL (IRD, IFREMER, ILM, UPF), Punaauia, Tahiti, French Polynesia

Abstract

We report the observation of Black Noddies Anous minutus ingurgitating small pieces of coral debris on top of beachrock on the atoll of Tetiʻaroa, 50 km north of Tahiti in French Polynesia.

DOI

http://doi.org/10.5038/2074-1235.54.1.1686

Recommended Citation

Ducatez, Simon and Devore, Jayna L. (2026) "Observation of Black Noddies Anous minutus swallowing coral pebbles on a Polynesian atoll.," Marine Ornithology: Vol. 54 : Iss. 1 , Article 8.
http://doi.org/10.5038/2074-1235.54.1.1686
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/marine_ornithology/vol54/iss1/8