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