Adorable Red-tailed Tropic Bird Chick on Midway (00004766)
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Description: The red-tailed tropic bird (Phaeton rubricauda) is an elegant bird with snow-white plumage, a bright red bill, and a striking tail. This chick of the red-tailed tropic bird on Midway, surrounded by the deep blue sky, is a true sight to behold. Watch the aerial acrobatics of this fascinating bird, which shows no fear and nests on the ground. Learn more about this impressive bird species on the Midway Islands in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands in the North Pacific Ocean.
Location: Hawaiian Islands, Midway, USA
Date of Capture: 18.07.2001