Great Frigatebird
Large seabird in the frigatebird
family...in Pacific, Indian and
South Atlantic oceans.
family...in Pacific, Indian and
South Atlantic oceans.
Fregata minor
(L 33-41" WS 81-91"
Wt m-2.2-3.2 lbs; f-2.7-3.5 lb)
Michaelmas Cay
Great Barrier Reef
25Oct2015
Fregata in Middle French means
a small fast ship.
a small fast ship.
Frigatebirds often chase gulls,
terns and gannets forcing them
to drop their fish or squid in mid-
air.(R Lederer and C Burr)
terns and gannets forcing them
to drop their fish or squid in mid-
air.(R Lederer and C Burr)
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