Red-tailed tropicbird
The red-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda) is a seabird that nests across the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the rarest of the tropicbirds, but is widespread and not considered threatened. It nests in colonies on oceanic islands.
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Red-tailed Tropicbird Media
Closeup of head showing comma-shaped markings
P. r. rubricuada nesting on Nosy Ve
Nesting and sheltering chick under its wing
Calophyllum inophyllum (nuts on ground with red tailed tropicbird chick). Location: Midway Atoll, Marine barracks Sand Island
Young bird on Nosy Ve, Madagascar
Being swarmed by yellow crazy ants, Johnston Atoll
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Sources
- ↑ BirdLife International] (2012). "Phaethon rubricauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 July 2012.