Red-billed Tropicbird
- Scientific name
- Phaethon aethereus
- Family
- Phaethontidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Aquatic ocean
- Wing shape
- Soaring
- Tail shape
- Forked
Why it matters
The red-billed tropicbird is best known for its exceptionally long, elegant central tail feathers, which can reach lengths equal to the rest of its body. As a master of soaring, this pelagic species spends much of its life patrolling tropical oceans, making sightings a rare and captivating treat for birders and maritime enthusiasts alike.
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