Post by Tonji Ramos on Jun 18, 2011 23:05:13 GMT
Black Noddy
The Black Noddy in Tubbataha Reef is found on both the South and North Islets. There are 7 subspecies of Black Noddy. The one found in the Philippines is the worcesteri race.
According to Arne Jensen the sub species we have is only known to breed in the Philippines, in the two small islets in Tubbataha. This sub species is also sometimes called the Philippine Noddy.
This bird nests on the branches of the Anuling trees found in both islets. They compete for space with the Red-footed Booby. There are only so many Anuling trees in Tubbataha. And we saw that some of them had cracked at the roots and would be dead soon.
The situation of this bird is being closely monitored by the TMO and WWF. I hope they find a solution to the problem of the nesting sites for this bird so that in the future a lot of other birdnuts will get to see the Philippine Noddy.
In terms of appearance it looks similar to the Brown Noddy. The Black Noddy is actually not black like a crow. It has a greyish white head that turns grey then darkens towards the neck. It's body is a very dark shade of brown. It has a straight thin beak unlike the thicker and curved beak of the Brown Noddy.
BLACK NODDY
Anous minutus worcesteri
Canon 5Dmk2, 500mm, 1/200, f5, ISO 320, Manual Exposure, Tripod
Canon 5Dmk2, 100-400, 400mm, 1/250, f8, ISO160, Manual Exposure, Handheld
Canon 5Dmk2, 100-400, 190mm, 1/250, f8, ISO160, Manual Exposure, Handheld
The Black Noddy in Tubbataha Reef is found on both the South and North Islets. There are 7 subspecies of Black Noddy. The one found in the Philippines is the worcesteri race.
According to Arne Jensen the sub species we have is only known to breed in the Philippines, in the two small islets in Tubbataha. This sub species is also sometimes called the Philippine Noddy.
This bird nests on the branches of the Anuling trees found in both islets. They compete for space with the Red-footed Booby. There are only so many Anuling trees in Tubbataha. And we saw that some of them had cracked at the roots and would be dead soon.
The situation of this bird is being closely monitored by the TMO and WWF. I hope they find a solution to the problem of the nesting sites for this bird so that in the future a lot of other birdnuts will get to see the Philippine Noddy.
In terms of appearance it looks similar to the Brown Noddy. The Black Noddy is actually not black like a crow. It has a greyish white head that turns grey then darkens towards the neck. It's body is a very dark shade of brown. It has a straight thin beak unlike the thicker and curved beak of the Brown Noddy.
BLACK NODDY
Anous minutus worcesteri
Canon 5Dmk2, 500mm, 1/200, f5, ISO 320, Manual Exposure, Tripod
Canon 5Dmk2, 100-400, 400mm, 1/250, f8, ISO160, Manual Exposure, Handheld
Canon 5Dmk2, 100-400, 190mm, 1/250, f8, ISO160, Manual Exposure, Handheld