Tropicbird, White-tailed
Phaethon lepturus
Ringed: 3252 | Retrapped: 633 | Recovered: 20
SAFRING
Annual ringing activity
Biometrics
Distribution of ringing records
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Ringing records |  |
Retraps and resightings |  |
Ring recovery records |
| ABAP distribution Full protocol Reporting Rate | 0% | 100% | |||
| ABAP distribution records other | Adhoc protocol and pentads with less than 4 cards | ||||
Top 10 ringers
| 1089 | Dr M Brown | 586 |
| 1047 | Dr A Burger | 438 |
| 21936 | Christina da Conceicao Torres Marques | 223 |
| 16943 | Ms C Sanchez | 203 |
| 1409 | Mr K Jolliffe | 157 |
| 1594 | Mr Q Hagens | 146 |
| 19151 | Mrs B Dunlop | 140 |
| 14611 | A Burt | 138 |
| 19162 | Mr S Dunlop | 131 |
| 17026 | Mr B Gopper | 117 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 21936 | Christina da Conceicao Torres Marques | 177 |
| 1089 | Dr M Brown | 103 |
| 22404 | Miss Tammy Rae Godding | 80 |
| 21935 | Miss Melissa Jane Schulze | 38 |
| 961 | British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) | 35 |
| 19162 | Mr S Dunlop | 32 |
| 19151 | Mrs B Dunlop | 30 |
| 16612 | Mr S Evans | 29 |
| 16943 | Ms C Sanchez | 29 |
| 17920 | Ms R Hodgkiss | 17 |
10 Latest ringing records
| SAFRING | 519536 | 2025-06-25 | 0435S4546E |
| SAFRING | 5H74879 | 2025-02-27 | 0421S5538E |
| SAFRING | 5H74867 | 2025-02-27 | 0421S5538E |
| SAFRING | 5H74870 | 2025-02-27 | 0421S5538E |
| SAFRING | 5H74868 | 2025-02-27 | 0421S5538E |
| SAFRING | 5H74864 | 2025-02-27 | 0421S5538E |
| SAFRING | 5H74865 | 2025-02-27 | 0421S5538E |
| SAFRING | 5H74871 | 2025-02-27 | 0421S5538E |
| SAFRING | 5H74872 | 2025-02-27 | 0421S5538E |
| SAFRING | 5H74869 | 2025-02-27 | 0421S5538E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | 5H66997 | 2023-03-23 | 2026-07-02 | 2 | 3y 3m 27d |
| SAFRING | 5H61156 | 2023-06-28 | 2026-06-25 | 2 | 2y 11m 13d |
| SAFRING | 5H62578 | 2020-02-27 | 2026-06-25 | 2 | 6y 3m 0d |
| SAFRING | 5H60851 | 2018-07-01 | 2026-06-25 | 2 | 7y 11m 6d |
| SAFRING | 5H60662 | 2014-06-26 | 2026-06-25 | 2 | 11y 11m 2d |
| SAFRING | 5H74864 | 2025-02-27 | 2026-06-25 | 3 | 1y 3m 3d |
| SAFRING | 5H49333 | 2011-01-09 | 2026-05-12 | 3 | 15y 4m 22d |
| SAFRING | 5H67550 | 2023-03-28 | 2026-05-11 | 2 | 3y 1m 0d |
| SAFRING | 5H60962 | 2016-07-10 | 2026-04-22 | 2 | 9y 9m 3d |
| SAFRING | 5H62662 | 2021-10-07 | 2026-04-09 | 2 | 4y 6m 25d |
10 Greatest longevity retraps
Note: recovery (X) records are not included in this list as we are not always sure of the actual date of death.
| SAFRING | 5H35279 | 2004-06-20 | 2025-10-09 | 4 | 21y 3m 11d |
| SAFRING | 5H37540 | 2005-09-01 | 2025-05-02 | 2 | 19y 8m 13d |
| SAFRING | 5H37534 | 2005-09-01 | 2025-04-24 | 2 | 19y 7m 5d |
| SAFRING | 5H37540 | 2005-09-01 | 2025-04-23 | 2 | 19y 7m 4d |
| SAFRING | 5H37542 | 2005-09-16 | 2025-05-02 | 2 | 19y 7m 28d |
| SAFRING | 5H37534 | 2005-09-01 | 2024-10-10 | 2 | 19y 1m 19d |
| SAFRING | 5H35279 | 2004-06-20 | 2023-07-27 | 2 | 19y 1m 16d |
| SAFRING | 5H35285 | 2004-07-01 | 2023-07-06 | 2 | 19y 0m 14d |
| SAFRING | 5H37526 | 2005-04-12 | 2023-05-17 | 2 | 18y 1m 9d |
| SAFRING | 5H35273 | 2004-06-10 | 2022-05-19 | 2 | 17y 11m 12d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | 5H24842 | 3y 2m 5d | 4 |
| SAFRING | 5H24847 | 0y 8m 11d | 4 |
| SAFRING | 5H24840 | 1y 6m 19d | 4 |
| SAFRING | 5H24846 | 4y 0m 13d | 4 |
| SAFRING | 5H22098 | 17y 9m 23d | 4 |
| SAFRING | 5H22412 | 5y 5m 27d | 3 |
| SAFRING | 5H22387 | 15y 11m 12d | 3 |
| SAFRING | 5H22409 | 5y 6m 27d | 3 |
| SAFRING | 5H22369 | 5y 6m 21d | 3 |
| SAFRING | 5H22408 | 5y 7m 15d | 3 |