genus phaethon Synonyms
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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.
