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Family: Phaethontidae tropicbirds



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Max. Length 50 cm TL
 
Phaethon aethereus
[Red-billed tropicbird]
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Max. Length 78 cm TL
 
Phaethon lepturus
[White-tailed tropicbird]
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Max. Length 78 cm TL
 
Phaethon rubricauda
[Red-tailed tropicbird]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Phaethon aethereus Red-billed tropicbird Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Oc 50 TL 1758
Phaethon lepturus White-tailed tropicbird Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Oc 78 TL 1802
Phaethon rubricauda Red-tailed tropicbird Indo-Pacific and Southern 78 TL 1783



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