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Great Frigatebird
Widespread throughout the tropical
Pacific...Hawaiian name is ‘Iwa or thief for
its pursuit of prey captured by other birds.
Pacific...Hawaiian name is ‘Iwa or thief for
its pursuit of prey captured by other birds.
Frigata minor
(L 33-43" WS 80- 90.5"
Wt 1.4-3.4 lb)
Wt 1.4-3.4 lb)
Kilauea Point
Kaua’i
18Feb2014
Female
When the frigate bird flies out to
sea, the rough sea will grow calm.
sea, the rough sea will grow calm.
(Hawaiian proverb)
Fregata in Middle French
means a small fast ship; minor
in Latin means smaller (huh?).
means a small fast ship; minor
in Latin means smaller (huh?).
©Chandler
Robbins
Macaulay
Library
Robbins
Macaulay
Library
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Bob Sundstrom