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Red-tailed tropicbird

Red-tailed tropicbird.
Red-tailed tropicbird

Scientific name

Phaethon rubricauda

We say

Bosunbird

Size

    Length: 80 cm

    Wingspan: 110-120 cm

Population

Common

Residency status

Migrant

Where to see

Look for Red-tailed tropicbirds showcasing their vertical acrobatics at the Captain Cook Monument lookout throughout the day.