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Red-billed Tropicbird
Phaethon aethereus
21.8506, -105.881
Field Notes
Description:
The red-billed tropicbird, also known as the boatswain bird is a tropicbird, one of three closely related seabirds of tropical oceans. Juveniles usually have brown markings on the body, as well as a much shorter tail. One parents will stay with the juvenile on the nest, while the other forages for food which is often attacked by Frigatebirds in the area.
Notes:
The rock cliff shows an adult on the nest after returning from a flight lesson with its juvenile offspring.
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