Phaethontidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Phaethontiformes, class Aves. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
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Phaethon lepturus Daudin, 1802
Phaethon lepturus, the white-tailed tropicbird, is a slender white oceanic seabi…
Phaethon aethereus Linnaeus, 1758
Phaethon aethereus, the red-billed tropicbird, is a seabird with a red bill and …
Phaethon rubricauda Boddaert, 1783
Phaethon rubricauda, the red-tailed tropicbird, is a large seabird native to war…
Phaethontidae animals belong to the Phaethontiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Subspecies of the red-billed tropicbird can usually be distinguished by differences in size and plumage. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Phaethontidae is classified in the order Phaethontiformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. Their tail feathers typically have black tips or subterminal black dots, and they lack the distinctive tail streamers of adult birds.
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