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Don’t let the name trick you— our Bird of the Week is no fool! Though its scientific name (Anous stolidus) translates to "silly" and "slow," the Brown Noddy is a perfectly capable tropical tern.

So why the harsh name? Human hubris. Early naturalists, like Carl Linnaeus, mischaracterized the Brown Noddy’s calm, trusting demeanor around humans as ignorance. In reality, these birds simply had no natural predators on their nesting islands, and therefore no instinct to fly away.

Unfortunately, human impacts continue to threaten Brown Noddy nesting grounds today. But thanks to support from bird enthusiasts like you, American Bird Conservancy is working to protect the Brown Noddy and its nesting island from rising seas and introduced predators through efforts like building predator-proof fences and securing safe breeding zones. 🌊🐈

https://abcbirds.org/bird/brown-noddy/

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