Red-Billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus)
Red-Billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus)
The Red-Billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) is a seabird with mostly white plumage and black markings. Red-billed tropicbirds have a red-bill as their name suggests and tail streamers that are about 2 times their body length. They can be found across the Tropical Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. They prefer warm open waters far from the shore and can breed in Pacific Mexico or the Caribbean. Red-billed tropic birds typically eat small fish and squid. They prey mostly by diving into the water from the air. They are not considered in danger of extinction and are listed as least concern.
The Red-Billed Tropicbird has a wingspan in the range of 39”-41.7” (99-106 cm) and total weight of .9-1.7 lb (.4-.75 kg). The body of the Red-Billed Tropicbird has an overall length between 17.3”-20.1” (44-51 cm), body width of 4.7”-5.7” (12-14.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 8.7”-10.2” (22-26 cm). The typical lifespan of the Red-Billed Tropicbird is between 10-30 years.
The Red-Billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) is a seabird with mostly white plumage and black markings. Red-billed tropicbirds have a red-bill as their name suggests and tail streamers that are about 2 times their body length. They can be found across the Tropical Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. They prefer warm open waters far from the shore and can breed in Pacific Mexico or the Caribbean. Red-billed tropic birds typically eat small fish and squid. They prey mostly by diving into the water from the air. They are not considered in danger of extinction and are listed as least concern.
The Red-Billed Tropicbird has a wingspan in the range of 39”-41.7” (99-106 cm) and total weight of .9-1.7 lb (.4-.75 kg). The body of the Red-Billed Tropicbird has an overall length between 17.3”-20.1” (44-51 cm), body width of 4.7”-5.7” (12-14.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 8.7”-10.2” (22-26 cm). The typical lifespan of the Red-Billed Tropicbird is between 10-30 years.
