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Red-tailed tropicbirds (& chick)
Phaethon rubricauda
-24.1132, 152.715
Field Notes
Description:
The Red-tailed Tropicbird looks like a stout tern, and hence closely resembles the other two tropicbird species. It has generally white plumage, often with a pink tinge, a black crescent around the eye and a thin red tail feather. It has a bright red bill and black feet.
Habitat:
Lady Elliot Island, on the upper shore, under a Octopus bush (Heliotropium foertherianum).
Notes:
This chick was about 6-10 days old. The parents we're taking turns feeding it, but generally just resting with it.
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