Red-billed Tropicbird vs White-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon aethereus compared with Phaethon lepturus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-billed Tropicbird | White-tailed Tropicbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phaethon aethereus | Phaethon lepturus |
| Order | Phaethontiformes | Phaethontiformes |
| Family | Phaethontidae | Phaethontidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 61.8 cm (24.3 in) | 53.9 cm (21.2 in) |
| Weight | 632.0 g (22.29 oz) | 399.0 g (14.07 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Red-billed Tropicbird
Least Concern
White-tailed Tropicbird
About These Birds
Red-billed Tropicbird
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.
White-tailed Tropicbird
White-tailed Tropicbird, 37–40 cm plus 35–40 cm tail streamers, is the smallest and most widespread tropicbird, distributed across all tropical oceans. White with black eye-stripe, black carpal bar, yellow bill, extremely long white tail streamers. Plunge-dives for fish and squid. Graceful flight over warm open seas.