Distribution
States
New South Wales
Extra Distribution Information
Vagrant, individuals recorded from Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Ashmore Reef, Timor Sea, and Lord Howe Island, Tasman Sea, subspecies not confirmed; tropical, from eastern Pacific to western Indian Ocean (Baja California, Caribbean Sea, Tropical Atlantic, Arabian Sea), vagrant through Indo-west Pacific
IMCRA
Lord Howe Province (14), Timor Province (2), Christmas Island Province (23)
Other Regions
Christmas Island terrestrial & freshwater, Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater, Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
Distribution References
- BirdLife Australia Jun 2020. Rarities Committee: Index of Cases. BirdLife Australia. https://birdlife.org.au/conservation/science/rarities-committee (cases 656, 905, 940)
- Menkhorst, P., Rogers, D., Clarke, R., Davies, J., Marsack, P. & Franklin, K. 2019. The Australian Bird Guide. Clayton South, VIC : CSIRO Publishing 2nd, pp. 576.
- Schick, J. Dec 2011. Red-billed Tropic Bird. Lord Howe Island Birds. https://www.lordhoweislandbirds.com/index.php/2011/12/09/red-billed-tropic-bird/
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Nov-2020 | AVES | 31-Oct-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 10-Nov-2020 | PELECANIFORMES | 17-Aug-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Wayne Longmore |
| 03-Nov-2010 | ADDED |