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Frigatebirds3 Bird Species
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Great FrigatebirdLarge and dark with long crooked and pointed wings, long deeply-forked tail, and long, gray hooked bill. Adult males have red throat pouch that they inflate into large balloon. Iridescent green back. Upperwing coverts have brown bars. Pinkish feet. Females also mostly dark, with a white chest. Juveni more... Length: 95 cm Wingspan: 216 cm |
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Lesser FrigatebirdSmall, dark frigatebird with long, slender wings and deeply forked tail. Similar to Magnificent Frigatebird. All birds have white flank patch extending onto axillars. Juveniles have rusty heads. Distinguished from similar frigatebirds by smaller size and small white patch extending onto the axillars. more... Length: 76 cm Wingspan: 175 cm |
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Magnificent FrigatebirdLarge and black with extremely long, angular, pointed wings and forked tail. Hooked bill long and gray. Male entirely black, glossy above, with red throat pouch. Displaying male inflates balloon-like red throat-pouch. Feet and legs tiny and dark. Female has white patch on chest and pale patches on to more... Length: 102 cm Wingspan: 229 cm |
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Great Frigatebird
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Lesser Frigatebird
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Magnificent Frigatebird
22 Photographs
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Non-vegetated Areas0 species |
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Salt Water |
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Great FrigatebirdFregata minor |
Open Ocean, Mangroves |
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Lesser FrigatebirdFregata ariel |
Open Ocean, Inshore Waters |
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Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens |
Open Ocean, Inshore Waters, Beaches, Mangroves |
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Human-altered Areas0 species |
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Fresh Water |
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Great FrigatebirdFregata minor |
Open Ocean, Mangroves |
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Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens |
Open Ocean, Inshore Waters, Beaches, Mangroves |
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Grassland and Scrubland0 species |
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Forest and Woodlands0 species |
