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genus phaethon (n)

type genus of the Phaethontidae

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type genus of the Phaethontidae

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The genus Phaethon includes three species of tropicbirds: the red-tailed tropicbird, white-tailed tropicbird, and red-billed tropicbird.

Phaethon lepturus, the red-tailed tropicbird, is the most widespread species, found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.

Phaethon rubricauda, the red-billed tropicbird, is a medium-sized species found in the tropical Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Phaethon aethereus, the white-tailed tropicbird, is the largest species, with a distinctive white tail and wingtips.