Frigatebirds are a family of seabirds called Fregatidae which are found across all tropical and subtropical oceans. The five extant species are classified...
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The magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens), frigate petrel or man o' war is a seabird of the frigatebird family Fregatidae. With a length of 89–114...
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The Christmas frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi), or Christmas Island frigatebird, is a seabird of the frigatebird family Fregatidae which is an endemic breeder...
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The great frigatebird (Fregata minor) is a large seabird in the frigatebird family. There are major nesting populations in the tropical Pacific Ocean...
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The Ascension frigatebird (Fregata aquila) is a seabird of the frigatebird family Fregatidae which breeds on Boatswain Bird Island and Ascension Island...
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The lesser frigatebird (Fregata ariel) is a seabird of the frigatebird family Fregatidae. At around 75 cm (30 in) in length, it is the smallest species...
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Look up frigatebird or frigate bird in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Frigate Bird or variation, may refer to: Frigatebird (Fregatidae family): frigate...
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frigatebird or man o'war, Fregata magnificens Ascension frigatebird, Fregata aquila Christmas Island frigatebird, Fregata andrewsi Great frigatebird,...
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Limnofregata (redirect from Freshwater frigatebird)
Limnofregata ("Freshwater frigatebird") is an extinct genus of primitive frigatebird. The two known species were described after fossils from the Early...
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of Kiribati (buraki ni Kiribati) is red in the upper half with a gold frigatebird (Fregata minor, in Gilbertese: te eitei) flying over a gold rising sun...
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signalling, since the colors become more pronounced in breeding adults. In frigatebirds, the gular skin (or gular sac or throat sac) is used dramatically. During...
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1:2 July 12, 1979 Arthur Grimble The upper half is red with a yellow frigatebird flying over a yellow rising sun, and the lower half is blue with three...
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Genus Fregata Magnificent frigatebird Ascension frigatebird Christmas Island frigatebird Great frigatebird Lesser frigatebird...
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Genus Fregata Magnificent frigatebird Ascension frigatebird Christmas Island frigatebird Great frigatebird Lesser frigatebird...
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Fregatidae Frigatebirds are black (with some white markings) seabirds. The males have a red throat patch to attract females. Magnificent frigatebird, Fregata...
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with cormorants), these are all symplesiomorphies that are absent in frigatebirds, tropicbirds and pelicans also. Like cormorants but unlike other birds...
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Genus Fregata Magnificent frigatebird Ascension frigatebird Christmas Island frigatebird Great frigatebird Lesser frigatebird...
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Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (August 2022). "Storks, frigatebirds, boobies, darters, cormorants". IOC World Bird List Version 12.2. International...
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Genus Fregata Magnificent frigatebird Ascension frigatebird Christmas Island frigatebird Great frigatebird Lesser frigatebird...
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Codrington Lagoon (section Frigatebird colony)
on the eastern shore of the lagoon. To the north of Codrington is a frigatebird colony, centered on the lagoon's tiny Man of War Island, a forty-minute...
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Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (December 2023). "Storks, frigatebirds, boobies, darters, cormorants". IOC World Bird List Version 14.1. International...
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seize tropicbirds by their long tail plumes. The name frigatebird, as well as many of the frigatebirds' colloquial names, including man-o'-war bird and pirate...
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For example, brown boobies have been observed stealing prey from great frigatebirds as they transfer food to their young. Although they are powerful and...
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"Annotated List of the Seabirds of the World - Boobies, Cormorants, Frigatebirds and Tropicbirds". www.oceanwanderers.com. Retrieved 8 October 2007. Jobling...
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Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (2022). "Storks, frigatebirds, boobies, darters, cormorants". World Bird List Version 8.2. International...
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Genus Fregata Magnificent frigatebird Ascension frigatebird Christmas Island frigatebird Great frigatebird Lesser frigatebird...
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Genus Fregata Magnificent frigatebird Ascension frigatebird Christmas Island frigatebird Great frigatebird Lesser frigatebird...
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(Fregetta grallaria) and Bulwer's petrel (Bulweria bulwerii) at times. Frigatebirds often harass the species until they disgorge their catch and steal their...
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being typically associated with the Indian sub-continent. Some, like the frigatebird are seasonal. There are also birds that dwell in marshes and island bush...
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Genus Fregata Magnificent frigatebird Ascension frigatebird Christmas Island frigatebird Great frigatebird Lesser frigatebird...
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