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Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201402721
eBird checklist S64822189
Report
rating 5
7 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
14 Sep 2013
Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia
Media notes
A close-up of a chick panting in the nest, placed under bushes. Elevation: 0 m.
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Tags
Nest
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201431221
eBird checklist S64821361
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
23 Mar 2013
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Media notes
A close-up of an individual resting on the nest, shaking the head and body (prob
…
Tags
Nest
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201400951
eBird checklist S64822189
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
14 Sep 2013
Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia
Media notes
A close view of a juvenile resting in the nest, calling twice. Elevation: 0 m. D
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Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Tags
Nest
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201400421
eBird checklist S64822013
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
9 Sep 2013
Pitcairn Islands, Pitcairn Islands
Media notes
A view of two young birds on diferent nests, to compare age stages. Elevation: 6
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Tags
Nest
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201398641
eBird checklist S64822013
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
9 Sep 2013
Pitcairn Islands, Pitcairn Islands
Media notes
A close-up of an adult bird incubating. Elevation: 5 m. Date added to IBC: June
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Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201431211
eBird checklist S64821358
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
23 Mar 2013
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Media notes
A bird resting on the nest, shaking the head (probably cuased by parasites). Ele
…
Tags
Nest
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201400401
eBird checklist S64822013
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
9 Sep 2013
Pitcairn Islands, Pitcairn Islands
Media notes
Beak and tail details of an adult bird while incubating. Elevation: 6 m. Date ad
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Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201400391
eBird checklist S64822013
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
9 Sep 2013
Pitcairn Islands, Pitcairn Islands
Media notes
A close-up of an adult incubating among vegetation. Elevation: 7 m. Date added t
…
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201400381
eBird checklist S64822013
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
9 Sep 2013
Pitcairn Islands, Pitcairn Islands
Media notes
A juvenile resting on the ground, looking around. Elevation: 6 m. Date added to
…
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201398691
eBird checklist S64822013
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
9 Sep 2013
Pitcairn Islands, Pitcairn Islands
Media notes
A close-up of an juvenile resting in the nest, looking around. Elevation: 6 m. D
…
Tags
Nest
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201398671
eBird checklist S64822013
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
9 Sep 2013
Pitcairn Islands, Pitcairn Islands
Media notes
A chick in the nest calling and showing agressive behaviour versus the cameraman
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Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Tags
Nest
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201398651
eBird checklist S64822013
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
9 Sep 2013
Pitcairn Islands, Pitcairn Islands
Media notes
A close-up of an adult incubating, and a detail of its elongated tail feather. E
…
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201396171
eBird checklist S64821874
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
7 Sep 2013
Pitcairn Islands, Pitcairn Islands
Media notes
A bird calling while flying and then trying to land, without success. Elevation:
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Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Flying; Vocalizing
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201396151
eBird checklist S64821874
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
7 Sep 2013
Pitcairn Islands, Pitcairn Islands
Media notes
Several birds calling and performing their odd back-pedaling, leap-frogging cour
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Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation; Vocalizing
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201696631
eBird checklist S65133716
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Paul Clarke
28 Sep 2011
Antsiranana, Madagascar
Media notes
An adult sitting on a nest. Elevation: 143 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Tags
Nest
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201696651
eBird checklist S65133716
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Paul Clarke
28 Sep 2011
Antsiranana, Madagascar
Media notes
A juvenile on the ground. Elevation: 143 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201642921
eBird checklist S65130005
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Curt Kessler
30 Nov 2006
Rota, Northern Mariana Islands
Media notes
An adult individual flying and a close view in slow motion. Elevation: 96 m. Dat
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Behaviors
Flying
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201446911
eBird checklist S64821859
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
5 Sep 2013
Pitcairn Islands, Pitcairn Islands
Media notes
A view of a bird incubating on a nest, placed on a cliff. Elevation: 89 m. Date
…
Tags
Nest
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201446901
eBird checklist S64821859
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
5 Sep 2013
Pitcairn Islands, Pitcairn Islands
Media notes
Several shots of adult birds in flight. Elevation: 89 m. Date added to IBC: June
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Behaviors
Flying
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201446891
eBird checklist S64821859
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
5 Sep 2013
Pitcairn Islands, Pitcairn Islands
Media notes
Several adult birds flying. Elevation: 89 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Behaviors
Flying
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201440541
eBird checklist S64821876
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
4 Sep 2013
Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia
Media notes
An adult bird flying over the ship, seen from below. Elevation: 0 m. Date added
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Behaviors
Flying
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201431201
eBird checklist S64821360
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
23 Mar 2013
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Media notes
Several shots of an adult bird in flight, at coastline. Elevation: 29 m. Date ad
…
Behaviors
Flying
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201402731
eBird checklist S64822189
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
14 Sep 2013
Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia
Media notes
A juvenile calling just after one of its parents arrived nearby, probably to fee
…
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Foraging or eating; Vocalizing
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201402711
eBird checklist S64822189
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
14 Sep 2013
Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia
Media notes
An individual in flight. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Behaviors
Flying
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201402701
eBird checklist S64822189
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
14 Sep 2013
Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia
Media notes
A small group of birds calling while flying and displaying. Elevation: 0 m. Date
…
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation; Flying; Vocalizing
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201402691
eBird checklist S64822189
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
14 Sep 2013
Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia
Media notes
An adult bird in flight over the atoll. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June
…
Behaviors
Flying
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201402681
eBird checklist S64822189
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
14 Sep 2013
Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia
Media notes
An adult flying, arriving at the nest, placed on the ground among bushes. Elevat
…
Behaviors
Flying
Tags
Nest
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201402671
eBird checklist S64822189
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
14 Sep 2013
Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia
Media notes
An adult bird in flight. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Flying
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201402661
eBird checklist S64822189
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
14 Sep 2013
Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia
Media notes
Several birds performing the "back-pedaling" courtship flight display. Elevation
…
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
ML201400941
eBird checklist S64822189
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
14 Sep 2013
Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia
Media notes
An adult lying close to a chick, under bushes. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC
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