Galapagos Islands. Red-billed Tropicbird 'Phaethon aethreus' Adult in flight.

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This bird ,which has lost most of its tail,was flying into the nest site.

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Size: 5197px × 3493px
Location: Galapagos Islands,Owned by Island.
Photo credit: © Brian Gadsby / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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