Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda) photo
Chick being fed by one of the adults.
- Recorded 15 October 1998
- Added to IBC 15 weeks 3 days ago
- Cliff Thornley
- Locality Lady Elliot Island, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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It appeared that the chick would typically be fed only every one to three days and was left alone for long periods.