With a wingspan of about 3-feet, they are brilliant white with black streaks around its eyes and along wing edges. Feeding on fish and squid throughout the day, they nest and roost in the security of cliff faces and rock crevices.

The White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus) is a stunning and graceful seabird that is known for its long, white tail feathers and distinctive red bill. With its aerial acrobatics and striking appearance, this tropicbird is a beloved sight in its natural habitat.

The koa‘e kea or white-tailed tropicbird is a showy, white seabird (Family: Phaethontidae), related to boobies and frigatebirds. Six koa‘e kea (white-tailed tropicbird) subspecies are recognized; only one ( P. l. dorothea ) breeds in Hawai‘i.

SPECIES INFORMATION: The koa‘e kea or white-tailed tropicbird is a showy, white seabird (Family: Phaethontidae), related to boobies and frigatebirds. Six koa‘e kea (white-tailed tropicbird) subspecies are recognized; only one (P. l. dorothea) breeds in Hawai‘i.

WHITE-TAILED TROPICBIRD (Phaethon lepturus) – Koa’e Kea – (See images below) DESCRIPTION: The White-tailed tropicbird is a mostly white pelagic seabird. It has a black bar across the eye. In flight, the top parts show a V-shaped black bar across the wings.

2022年11月24日 · White-tailed tropicbird is one of the prettiest white birds in Hawaii. It is mostly found in the Southeastern Hawaiian islands, with an estimated population of 1,500 breeding pairs in total. About half of their Hawaiian population breeds on Kauaʻi.

2021年12月1日 · Often seen soaring above Kīlauea caldera or near pit craters in the Kaʻū Desert, the majestic koaʻe kea, or white-tailed tropicbird, is a sight to behold. The males of this indigenous species have longer versions of the hallmark tail feathers than their female counterparts.

In the United States, this beautiful bird is seen mostly in Hawaii and around the Dry Tortugas, Florida. This is the national bird of Bermuda, where the 'Longtail' is familiar to all and is given complete protection.

(Phaethon lepturus) Hawaiian Name: Koa‘e‘kea The White-tailed Tropicbird is the most widespread of the world's three tropicbird species, found in tropical and subtropical regions of all three of the world's oceans, except for the Eastern Tropical Pacific.

2024年9月13日 · White-tailed Tropicbird, also known as the koa kea is a white seabird that graces the skies of Kauai with its stunning appearance and elegant flight.