Grey Noddy

Anous albivitta (Bonaparte, 1856)

72 gWeight

The grey noddy or grey ternlet (Anous albivitta) is a seabird belonging to the family Laridae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Norfolk Island, New Zealand, Pitcairn Islands

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Norfolk Island, New Zealand, Pitcairn Islands

Grey Noddy has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Norfolk Island National Park – Captain Cook MemorialNorfolk Island200 records
Norfolk Island – Phillip IslandNorfolk Island184 records
Norfolk Island – main islandNorfolk Island34 records

More places

Hauraki Gulf PelagicNew Zealand34 records
Henderson Island – North LandingPitcairn Islands25 records
Poor Knights Shelf AreaNew Zealand23 records
Pitcairn IslandPitcairn Islands21 records
Hundred Acres ReserveNorfolk Island16 records
Tutukaka To Poor KnightsNew Zealand7 records
Slaughter BayNorfolk Island5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Norfolk Island New Zealand Pitcairn Islands Tonga Australia New Caledonia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The grey noddy or grey ternlet (Anous albivitta) is a seabird belonging to the family Laridae. It was once regarded as a pale morph of the blue noddy (Anous ceruleus) but is now usually considered to be a separate species.

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Questions

How big is the Grey Noddy?

The Grey Noddy weighs around 72 g.

Where does the Grey Noddy live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: subtropical South Pacific from Lord Howe and Norfolk islands (far east of Australia), Kermadec Islands (northeast of New Zealand) to southeastern Polynesia and islands far west of northern Chile. It is most often recorded in Norfolk Island, New Zealand and Pitcairn Islands.

When is the best time to see the Grey Noddy?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

What does the Grey Noddy eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Grey Noddy in?

It belongs to the family Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae), order Charadriiformes.

At a glance

Weight: 72 g
Habitat: Ocean
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: Feeds in the air
Migration: Partial migrant

More measurements

Wing: 202 mm
Tail: 106 mm
Bill: 30 mm
Tarsus: 25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Pacific Ocean: subtropical South Pacific from Lord Howe and Norfolk islands (far east of Australia), Kermadec Islands (northeast of New Zealand) to southeastern Polynesia and islands far west of northern Chile

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2