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Red-billed Tropicbird

Phaethon aethereus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
61,8 cm
Khối Lượng
632,0 g
Họ
Phaethontidae
Bộ
Phaethontiformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 61,8 cm 24.3 in
Khối Lượng 632,0 g 22.29 oz

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

1

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Phaethontiformes
Họ Phaethontidae
Genus Phaethon
Loài Phaethon aethereus

Distribution

Red-billed Tropicbird has been recorded in 8 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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