About the White-tailed Tropicbird
The white-tailed tropicbird or yellow-billed tropicbird is a tropicbird. It is the smallest of three closely related seabirds of the tropical oceans and smallest member of the order Phaethontiformes. It is found in the tropical Atlantic, western Pacific and Indian Oceans. It also breeds on some Caribbean islands, and a few pairs have started nesting recently on Little Tobago, joining the red-billed tropicbird colony. In addition to the tropical Atlantic, it nests as far north as Bermuda, where it is locally called a "longtail".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Phaethontiformes |
| Family | Tropicbirds (Phaethontidae) |
| Species | Phaethon lepturus |
| Species Codes | whttro, WTTR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-tailed Tropicbird belong to?
The White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus) belongs to the Tropicbirds family (Phaethontidae), in the order Phaethontiformes.
How can I identify the White-tailed Tropicbird?
The white-tailed tropicbird or yellow-billed tropicbird is a tropicbird. It is the smallest of three closely related seabirds of the tropical oceans and smallest member of the order Phaethontiformes. It is found in the tropical Atlantic, western Pacific and Indian Oceans. It also breeds on some Cari...
Where can I report a White-tailed Tropicbird sighting?
You can log sightings of White-tailed Tropicbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whttro, or on iNaturalist.
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