Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens
Conservation Status: Least Concern

The Magnificent Frigatebird is unmistakable, even when silhouetted its long, pointed wings and forked tail make identification straightforward. Magnificent Frigatebirds can be found across T&T with highest concentrations in coastal habitats. They feed on fish and squid that is usually obtained via kleptoparasitism.

Wing Span: 217-244 cm
Length: 89-114 cm
Weight: 1100-1590 g
Magnificent Frigatebird, juvenile, Jul 2019

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