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Red-billed Tropicbird

Phaethon aethereus

Least Concern
طول الجناح
61,8 cm
الوزن
632,0 g
الفصيلة
Phaethontidae
الرتبة
Phaethontiformes

حول

Red-billed Tropicbird, 46–56 cm plus 46–56 cm tail streamers, is the largest tropicbird, found in the tropical Atlantic, Indian, and eastern Pacific Oceans. White plumage with fine black barring, red bill, extremely long white tail streamers. Plunge-dives for flying fish and squid. Pelagic; comes ashore only to breed.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 61,8 cm 24.3 in
الوزن 632,0 g 22.29 oz

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CR,SC. Incubation: 42-44 days. Fledging: 80-110 days.

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Phaethontiformes
الفصيلة Phaethontidae
Genus Phaethon
الأنواع Phaethon aethereus

Distribution

Red-billed Tropicbird has been recorded in 8 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Red-billed Tropicbird endangered?
The Red-billed Tropicbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-billed Tropicbird nest?
Nest type: CR,SC. Incubation: 42-44 days. Fledging: 80-110 days.
How big is the Red-billed Tropicbird?
The Red-billed Tropicbird has a wingspan of 61.8 cm, weight of 632.0 g.
What order and family does the Red-billed Tropicbird belong to?
The Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) belongs to the order Phaethontiformes and the family Phaethontidae.

Similar Birds

Other species in the Phaethontidae family

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