Hawaiian Seabird Guide
Red-Billed Tropicbird
The Red-Billed Tropicbird is a slim white seabird with long wings, a bright red bill and graceful tail streamers. It breeds on tropical islands, including parts of Hawaii, and feeds offshore on fish and squid.
Red-Billed Tropicbird Overview
The red-billed tropicbird breeds on tropical islands like Hawaii. Adult birds are slim and mainly white. They have long wings and a red bill. Adult males and females look similar, but males have longer tails. Juvenile birds have a yellow bill and a greyer back. In breeding season a single egg is laid in a nest on the ground or cliff edge. Their diet includes fish and squid.
