First confirmed breeding of Brown Noddy Anous stolidus in southeastern India: a new record from Adam’s Bridge

Authors

  • H. Byju Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu 608502, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6902-8023
  • H. Maitreyi Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu 608502, India. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9398-0355
  • N. Raveendran Iragukal Amritha Nature Trust, 61, Ramachandra Thadaga Street, Thirumangalam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625706, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0355-5146
  • D.A. Marshal Wildlife Division, Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu 623503, India. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6827-1063

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9578.17.3.26747-26749

Keywords:

Breeding site, conservation, coastal biodiversity, Gulf of Mannar, Indian Ocean, marine ecosystem, nesting, observation, seabird, tern colony

Abstract

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.

Author Biographies

H. Byju, Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu 608502, India.

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H. Maitreyi, Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu 608502, India.

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N. Raveendran, Iragukal Amritha Nature Trust, 61, Ramachandra Thadaga Street, Thirumangalam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625706, India.

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D.A. Marshal, Wildlife Division, Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu 623503, India.

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26-03-2025

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Vol. 17 No. 3 (2025)

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