Red-tailed tropicbird

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and mottled
white with red tail
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
gptkbp:call high-pitched and whistling
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 egg
gptkbp:color gptkb:white
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:yellow
white body with black wingtips
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of tropical regions
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution Indian and Pacific Oceans
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:eye_color dark
gptkbp:family gptkb:Figaro
gptkbp:fishing_regulations plunge diving
gptkbp:fledging_period about 10 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
graceful and agile
gptkbp:foraging_behavior near coral reefs
diving for fish
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Figaro
gptkbp:habitat tropical oceans
islands in the tropics
gptkbp:habitat_preference remote islands
gptkbp:hatching_time both parents incubate
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Red-tailed tropicbird
gptkbp:incubation_period about 42 days
gptkbp:length 76 to 81 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:mating_system aerial displays
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
not migratory
gptkbp:nesting cliffs
both parents care for young
depends on food availability
year-round in some areas
gptkbp:nesting_site rock crevices
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators large birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:White-tailed_tropicbird
gptkbp:reproduction lay 1 egg
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen alone or in pairs
gptkbp:social_structure monogamous
gptkbp:species gptkb:Phaethon_rubricauda
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:tail_type gptkb:red
long and forked
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization calls during breeding season
gptkbp:wingspan 90 to 100 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Madagascar_white-tailed_tropicbird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5