Tropicbird Red-tailed (Phaethon rubricauda) in flight – Easter Island (Rapa Nui)

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Tropicbird Red-tailed (Phaethon rubricauda) in flight – Easter Island (Rapa Nui)

Last seen in Madagascar.  While travelling in a small boat to Motu Nui a few birds were flying in and out of crevices in the Orongo cliff face suggesting they were nesting there?

  • Species:Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)
  • Bird Type:Adult near nesting site
  • FamilyTropicbirds (Phaethontidae)
  • Date Taken20191015
  • Location:Cliff face nesting area
  • Area:Orongo South East of Rapa Nui
  • Country:Easter Island
  • Region:Australasia
Photo File Ref: BEI04103acf Tropicbird Red-tailed (nest site) 3 Orongo Cliff Easter Island (Rapa Nui) Australasia Oct19 PH5_2458
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