The red tailed tropicbird is a sea bird that is found in the Indian and the Pacific ocean. it nests in colonies on oceanic islands.
it has two long bright red feathers in the center of its thin tail. it also has a prominent red bill.
they feed mainly on flying fish and surface living squids. it is a poor swimmer.
it flies over the ocean, above mountains and valleys. while flying, it squeals loudly. it plunges into the water up to 14m. nesting occurs almost all year, Courtship patterns involve aerobatic displays that consist of calling, spiraling and mirror flying. A "wind milling" effect often occurs when 2-5 birds spiral around each other like a Ferris wheel.
the male chooses and prepares the nest sites. it also removes twigs and leaves with their beaks. Approximately one month after the initial nest site has been prepared: the female will arrive at the nest site to lay a single egg. Both adults take turns at incubating the egg, changing over every 2-6 days. Once the chick emerges both parents share the feeding. both parents may leave the nest for long intervals of time once the chick is able to regulate its own body temperature. The chick is left to sleep and grow as its parents fly back and forth with food. the chicks are fully feathered after nearly 6 weeks. it starts practicing flying after almost 2 months.
it has two long bright red feathers in the center of its thin tail. it also has a prominent red bill.
they feed mainly on flying fish and surface living squids. it is a poor swimmer.
it flies over the ocean, above mountains and valleys. while flying, it squeals loudly. it plunges into the water up to 14m. nesting occurs almost all year, Courtship patterns involve aerobatic displays that consist of calling, spiraling and mirror flying. A "wind milling" effect often occurs when 2-5 birds spiral around each other like a Ferris wheel.
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