FEATHERY FRIDAY #55
We’re off to the Galapagos Islands today on the E & E boat to meet a bird who soars in the skies over the ocean! Grab your life jacket and let’s head out on this adventure!
MEET THE RED BILLED TROPICBIRD!
Range/Habitat: Eastern Pacific-Central Atlantic/ oceans-coasts
Diet: Carnivore: squid, fish
Length/Weight: 31-32”/ 21-29 oz
Conservation Status: common
Fun Facts:
- Red Billed tropicbirds are often found hundreds of miles from shore.
- They poor swimmers!
- Red billed tropicbirds plunge into the ocean to catch their prey.
- They have webbed feet.
- Red billed tropicbirds have long tail streamers.
- Red billed tropicbirds are very awkward on land.
Red billed tropicbirds are gorgeous birds! These high fliers were built to spend their lives in the air. We sure would like to be able to fly one day! How about you?
The Adventures of Ellie and Edmond 