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Red-tailed Tropicbird

Phaethon rubricauda

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
66,1 cm
Khối Lượng
599,0 g
Họ
Phaethontidae
Bộ
Phaethontiformes

Giới Thiệu

Red-tailed Tropicbird, 45–56 cm plus 30–35 cm red tail streamers, is the most distinctive tropicbird, found across the Indo-Pacific. Almost pure white with a red bill and the distinctive red tail. Plunge-dives for flying fish and squid over warm tropical waters. Breeds on coral islands; mostly pelagic otherwise.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 66,1 cm 26.0 in
Khối Lượng 599,0 g 21.13 oz

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CR,SC. Incubation: 42-46 days. Fledging: 67-91 days.

Số Trứng

1

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Red-tailed Tropicbird has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Red-tailed Tropicbird endangered?
The Red-tailed Tropicbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-tailed Tropicbird nest?
Nest type: CR,SC. Incubation: 42-46 days. Fledging: 67-91 days.
How big is the Red-tailed Tropicbird?
The Red-tailed Tropicbird has a wingspan of 66.1 cm, weight of 599.0 g.
What order and family does the Red-tailed Tropicbird belong to?
The Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda) belongs to the order Phaethontiformes and the family Phaethontidae.

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