First confirmed breeding of Brown Noddy <Anous stolidus> in southeastern India: a new record from Adam’s Bridge
Brown Noddy breeding was recorded for the first time on India’s southeast coast at Sandbar VII, Adam’s Bridge, in July 2024. Six nests with incubating eggs were documented amidst Greater Crested and Bridled Terns. This highlights the region’s critical biodiversity, emphasising the need for focused conservation of this fragile habitat.
Authors
- N. Raveendran
- H. Byju
- H. Maitreyi
- D.A. Marshal
Institutions
- Annamalai University (IN)
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Threatened Taxa
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9578.17.3.26747-26749
- Primary Topic
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00