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Phaethon aethereus
Tropic bird with thick red curved bill, black outer primaries, dark stripe from lores to the back of its head, labored wing beats and very long tail feather. Also has a checkered, black and white feathered pattern along its back.
Pelagic bird that spends much time off the Pacific Mexico coast and migrates off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
Spotted at Shoreline Park, Gulf Breeze, FL continuing bird for about a month. Staked out the spot for two days. 29 May it was a no-show, on 30 May 2017 it flew over at 3:10 pm for about an hour. When seen, it is often seen flying with a flock of 2-4 Mallards.
Spotted on May 30, 2017
Submitted on May 31, 2017
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