Black Noddy

It closely resembles the lesser noddy, with which it was at one time considered conspecific. Notable features include slightly darker plumage and dark rather than pale lores. The length is 35–37 cm (Wikipedia, general species account). The black noddy (Anous minutus), also known as white-capped noddy, belongs to tern in the family Laridae. It is a medium-sized seabird with black plumage and a white cap that closely resembles the lesser noddy with which it was at one time considered conspecific. (Wikipedia, general species account).

The black noddy, also known as the white-capped noddy, is a medium-sized seabird in the tern group, with black plumage and a white cap. They are very tolerant of humans even to the extent that they can be picked up off the nest. Recorded foods include fish and squid which they gather by flying low over the surface of the sea and picking them up. One egg is laid each season, and nests are re-used in subsequent years. (Wikipedia, general species account).