The red-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda) is a seabird native to tropical parts of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. One of three closely related species of tropicbird (Phaethontidae), it was described by Pieter Boddaert in 1783.

In North American waters it has been found far off the coast of California, where it may be a rare but regular visitor more than 100 miles from land. Even more than its relatives, it seems to wander great distances away from its nesting islands.

A medium-sized, mostly white seabird with a red beak. The long red tail streamers can be difficult to see at a distance. Rarely seen inland. At sea usually flies high above the water. Pairs and groups perform backward-wheeling courtship displays while giving loud squawks. Larger and heavier-bodied than White-tailed Tropicbird.

The rarest of the three tropicbird species occurring in U.S. waters, the Red-tailed Tropicbird nests in the Hawaiian Islands and disperses widely across the Pacific Ocean during its nonbreeding season.

The red-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda) is a seabird native to tropical parts of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. One of three closely related species of tropicbird (Phaethontidae), it was described by Pieter Boddaert in 1783.

2024年3月13日 · The Red-tailed Tropicbird is a testament to the wonders of the natural world, captivating all who encounter it with its beauty and grace. From its distinctive plumage to its remarkable aerial acrobatics, this seabird embodies the spirit of the tropical seas it calls home.

The koa‘e ‘ula or red-tailed tropicbird is a showy, white seabird (Family: Phaethontidae) related to boobies and frigatebirds. Four koa‘e ‘ula (red-tailed tropicbird) subspecies are recognized, and one (P. r. roseotincta) breeds in Hawai‘i.

The red-tailed tropicbird is an aerial seabird, with a slender body shape, short neck, long and narrow wings, and two elongated central tail feathers that form conspicuous streamers. Its plumage appears predominantly white, the tail streamers and bill are bright red.

2020年3月4日 · Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (S. M. Billerman, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.rettro.01

The Red-tailed Tropicbird breeds in tropical and subtropical areas of the Indian and Pacific ocean (Schreiber and Schreiber 2020). It typically breeds on islands, but can also be found on the south-west coast of Australia.