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White-tailed Tropicbird

Phaethon lepturus

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
53,9 cm
Масса
399,0 g
Семейство
Phaethontidae
Отряд
Phaethontiformes

О нас

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
Размах крыльев 53,9 cm 21.2 in
Масса 399,0 g 14.07 oz

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: CR,SC. Incubation: 40-42 days. Fledging: 70-80 days.

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Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Phaethontiformes
Семейство Phaethontidae
Genus Phaethon
Виды Phaethon lepturus

Distribution

White-tailed Tropicbird has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the White-tailed Tropicbird endangered?
The White-tailed Tropicbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-tailed Tropicbird nest?
Nest type: CR,SC. Incubation: 40-42 days. Fledging: 70-80 days.
How big is the White-tailed Tropicbird?
The White-tailed Tropicbird has a wingspan of 53.9 cm, weight of 399.0 g.
What order and family does the White-tailed Tropicbird belong to?
The White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus) belongs to the order Phaethontiformes and the family Phaethontidae.

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