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| − | The '''Tropicbirds''' are seabirds similar to [[gannet]]s and [[cormorant]]s. They are mostly white with some black parts, and have red bills and long, streamer-like tail feathers. They catch fish by diving into the sea for their prey. | + | The '''Tropicbirds''' are seabirds similar to [[gannet]]s and [[cormorant]]s. They are mostly white with some black parts, and have red bills and long, streamer-like tail feathers. They catch [[fish]] by diving into the sea for their prey. |
There are three species found in American waters: | There are three species found in American waters: | ||
Revision as of 12:45, May 21, 2019
The Tropicbirds are seabirds similar to gannets and cormorants. They are mostly white with some black parts, and have red bills and long, streamer-like tail feathers. They catch fish by diving into the sea for their prey.
There are three species found in American waters:
- White-tailed Tropicbird - Dry tortugas and occasionally further north.
- Red-billed Tropicbird - a rare visitor to Californian waters and the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coast.
- Red-tailed Tropicbird - almost pure white; a rare vagrant to California.