White-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon lepturus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="phaethon-lepturus"></birdfyi-bird>The White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus) is a bird species in the family Phaethontidae, within the order Phaethontiformes. Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 53.9 cm and a weight of 399 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 53,9 cm | 21.2 in |
| Gewicht | 399,0 g | 14.07 oz |
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Nest type: CR,SC. Incubation: 40-42 days. Fledging: 70-80 days.
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Phaethontiformes |
| Familie | Phaethontidae |
| Genus | Phaethon |
| Arten | Phaethon lepturus |
Distribution
White-tailed Tropicbird has been recorded in 4 countries.
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