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Red-billed Tropicbird

Phaethon aethereus

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
61.8 cm
वजन
632.0 g
कुल
Phaethontidae
गण
Phaethontiformes

के बारे में

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
पंखों का फैलाव 61.8 cm 24.3 in
वजन 632.0 g 22.29 oz

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

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

अंडों की संख्या

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वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Phaethontiformes
कुल Phaethontidae
Genus Phaethon
प्रजातियां Phaethon aethereus

Distribution

Red-billed Tropicbird has been recorded in 8 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

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.

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