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White-tailed Tropicbird

Phaethon lepturus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Phaethontiformes ›Family: Phaethontidae ›Genus: Phaethon

About

The white-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus) is a tropicbird, smallest of three closely related seabirds of the tropical oceans and smallest member of the order Phaethontiformes. It occurs 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...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of White-tailed Tropicbird?
The scientific name of White-tailed Tropicbird is Phaethon lepturus.
What kingdom does White-tailed Tropicbird belong to?
White-tailed Tropicbird belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does White-tailed Tropicbird belong to?
White-tailed Tropicbird belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does White-tailed Tropicbird belong to?
White-tailed Tropicbird belongs to the class Aves.
What order does White-tailed Tropicbird belong to?
White-tailed Tropicbird belongs to the order Phaethontiformes.
What family does White-tailed Tropicbird belong to?
White-tailed Tropicbird belongs to the family Phaethontidae.
What genus does White-tailed Tropicbird belong to?
White-tailed Tropicbird belongs to the genus Phaethon.