Adult black noddy (Anous minutus) breeding site on Boatswain Bird Island just off Ascension island, South Atlantic Ocean

nesting birds wildlife seabirds colony feathers eggs mating nature coastal habitat marine birds island ecosystem animal behavior ornithology reproduction chick feeding avian tropical biodiversity shorebirds birdwatching natural history ecological balance habitat protection migratory patterns species interaction food gathering aerial display climate conservation efforts wildlife observation nesting materials habitat diversity flora fauna oceanic islands island avifauna coastal ecology endangered species avian migration natural habitats adult black noddy anous minutus