Red-billed Tropicbird
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Open sea (extreme vagrant).
Diet: Fish, squid.
Best time to spot: Long white tail streamers.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in Rare birds in the UK.
How rare is it?
The Red-billed Tropicbird sits in our Legendary tier for the UK: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- American KestrelLegendary · Open country (extreme vagrant)
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- Barolo ShearwaterLegendary · Open sea (extreme vagrant)
- Black-capped PetrelLegendary · Open sea (extreme vagrant)
- Blue-cheeked Bee-eaterLegendary · Open country (extreme vagrant)
- Chestnut BuntingLegendary · Open woodland (extreme vagrant)
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