Colours

Distinguishing features

The adult is a slender, mainly white bird.  The very long central tail feathers which double its total length. There is a black band on the inner wing There is black through the eye and the bill is orange-yellow to orange red. The bill colour, pure white back and black wing bar distinguish this species from the Red-tailed Tropicbird.

Sexes are similar, although males average longer tails. Juveniles lack the tail streamers, have a green-yellow bill, and a finely barred back. (Wikipedia)

Size

Wingspan

Synonyms

Distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It occurs in the tropical Atlantic, western Pacific and Indian Oceans. It also breeds on some Caribbean islands. (Wikipedia)

Diet

It feeds on fish and squid, caught by surface plunging, though this species is a poor swimmer. (Wikipedia)

Web resources

References