White-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon lepturus
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rentang Sayap | 53,9 cm | 21.2 in |
| Berat | 399,0 g | 14.07 oz |
Status Konservasi
Perilaku & Berkembang Biak
Bersarang
Nest type: CR,SC. Incubation: 40-42 days. Fledging: 70-80 days.
Ukuran Sarang
1
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordo | Phaethontiformes |
| Famili | Phaethontidae |
| Genus | Phaethon |
| Spesies | Phaethon lepturus |
Distribution
White-tailed Tropicbird has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phaethontidae family