[Field guide] [1935-1940]
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58 Term with 2 long tail streamers. 2 species, 1 red, 1 white streamer. Phaƫthon lepturus Daudin 324 No. ? Note.- The lesser tropic-bird is of world-wide distribution in warmer latitudes and some form of it probably occurs at the Loyalties. This is the smallest species. It is a black and white, somewhat tern- like bird which flies with rapid wing beats, and is always iden- tifiable from its long tail.