Tropicbird

A tropical seabird in the family Phaethontidae, recognized by mostly white plumage, long central tail feathers, and powerful flight over open water.

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Phaethontidae: The seabird family comprising the three living species of tropicbirds. This family contains every living tropicbird species.
Red-billed tropicbird: A large tropicbird with a bright red bill and white plumage, found across tropical oceans. It is the largest and most widely distributed living tropicbird.
Plunge diving: A feeding method in which a bird dives into water from the air to catch prey. Tropicbirds locate prey from above and dive into the sea to seize it.
Island biogeography: The study of how species colonize and persist on islands. Remote islands provide tropicbirds with isolated breeding grounds and shape their distribution.
Seabird: A bird adapted to feeding or living primarily at sea. Tropicbirds are ocean-going birds that return to land to breed.
White-tailed tropicbird: A smaller tropicbird with a white tail and dark markings across its wings and back. Its short white tail distinguishes it from the two long-tailed species.
Seabird foraging: The ways ocean-going birds search for and capture food at sea. Their hunting depends on finding fish and squid across broad ocean areas.
Seabird guano: Accumulated seabird droppings used as a nutrient-rich natural fertilizer. Tropicbird colonies contribute nutrients to the island habitats where they nest.
Aerial piscivore: An animal that catches fish or other prey by striking from the air. Tropicbirds plunge from flight to capture prey near the water's surface.
Red-tailed tropicbird: A tropicbird with a red bill and conspicuous red central tail feathers. Its red streamers make the family's signature tail especially conspicuous.