A sunset on the white sand islet of Sazilé with the return of the Noddi Bruns who come to rest on this small tongue of sand to rest. Brown Noddy Rarely dives underwater like terns do, but occasionally lands there for food or rest. Mainly active during the day, it skims the waves in search of food. It sometimes crosses the frothy ridge but usually stays just above the surface of the waves. There, it takes small fish and squid chased from the depths by large predatory fish such as tuna. It can also fly in place before stinging on prey. Noddy often fish in groups of up to a thousand or more individuals. Unlike most terns, it stores food in the crop. This allows him to cover more distance and to make fewer comings and goings to feed his young.