Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
Red-billed Tropicbird
Phaéton à bec rouge
Phaethon aethereus
Life, Habitat and Pictures of the Red-billed Tropicbird
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18" 45.7cm | 44" 111.8cm | 1.6lb 0.725kg | Phaethontidae | Phaethon aethereus |
- Breeding
- Year Around
- Winter
The Red-billed Tropicbird lives in the ocean tropics. It is easily identified as a tropicbird by its long streaming tail feathers and white plumage. This beautiful white seabird is regularly seen in the Pacific waters off southern California. It also nests in the southern waters of the Caribbean Sea at certain times of the year. It is a native bird in the waters off of Cuba.