When I arrived on Midway last weekend Red-tailed Tropicbirds were not abundant. In the last few days there have been many more on the island. I have seen up to 15 in the air performing their aerial courtship displays and have counted up to 5 on the ground from one vantage point. These birds are solitary away from the breeding colonies and rarely fish within sight of land. They dive head first into the water with their wings partly extended to catch fish. The pictures that are attached are a collection of photos taken in the past few days.
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