Tropicbirds

Tropicbirds are a family, Phaethontidae, of tropical pelagic seabirds. They are the sole living representatives of the order Phaethontiformes. For many years, they were considered part of the Pelecaniformes, but genetics indicate they are most closely related to the Eurypygiformes.

Species in this family

• Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus
• White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus
• Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda

Lookalikes compared

• Red-billed Tropicbird vs Red-tailed Tropicbird
• White-tailed Tropicbird vs Red-billed Tropicbird
• White-tailed Tropicbird vs Red-tailed Tropicbird