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Scientific Name
Phaethon lepturus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Phaethon lepturus Daudin, 1802
Park
National Park of American Samoa (NPSA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
tava 'esina, white-tailed tropicbird
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Phaethontiformes |
| Family | Phaethontidae |
| Genus | Phaethon |
| Species | Phaethon lepturus |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
resident native
Abundance
Common
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
mw
Created Date
12/5/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
kweisenborn@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
3/5/2021 12:15:56 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: O'Connor & Rauzon state that white-tailed tropicbirds are common on all islands of American Samoa, nesting in forests and cliffs on each of the islands. In 2000, about 30% of the observed population was in Park lands with the remaining majority flying over high ridges near shore waters in other areas on Tutuila. In 2003, the percentage was higher., Park Species Data Source: NATUREBIB-601628, O'Connor & Rauzon 2004
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