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White-tailed tropicbird

White tailed tropicbird| credit parks australia.
White tailed tropicbird credit Parks Australia.

These beautiful seabirds are common in Pulu Keeling National Park.

White-tailed tropicbirds breed all year round and usually make their nests in the hollows of mature pisonia trees.

They can be seen diving into the water to feed on fish and squid.

Scientific name

Phaethon lepturus