Female Magnificent Frigate Bird by junge1
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Description
Frigate birds occur along the seacoasts of the tropical Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and eastern Pacific. Also occasionally on the southern California coast, the Salton Sea, and the lower Colorado River in summer.
Frigate Birds are large tropical seabirds with a long, sharply hooked bill and a long, deeply forked scissor-like tail, opened up only during maneuvering in flight. Exceptionally long, angled wings allow spectacular soaring.
Male iridescent black with inflatable red throat pouch displayed during the breeding season. Female has white breast.
Frigate birds are superb aerial pirates. They will attack and harass other seabirds until they disgorge their prey, which they then snatch in midair or retrieve from the surface of the water or beach.
They lay 1 egg in a loosely made platform of sticks and twigs placed on top of low bushes, in crotches of limbs, or on mangroves. They may soar for days and never land on water.
Size:
Length: 96 to 104cm (37.5 - 41 inches).
Wingspan: 2.1 - 2.4m (84 - 96 inches).
Relative to its weight, the Magnificent Friagate Bird has the largest wing expanse of any bird (The Audobon Society 'Field Guide to North American Birds - Western Region'.
Locally they are often called 'Pirates of the Caribbean'.
This picture was taken on Ambergris Caye, Belize on 26 November 2010.
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Sig....
Comments (21)
Faemike55
This is such a great shot and fascinating information! thanks, Sig!
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend.
renecyberdoc
ferocious animals very fine capture sig.fav.
auntietk
That is freakin' amazing. If the bird were standing here next to me, wings outstretched like that, her wingtips would each be about five inches from the walls. She wouldn't quite be able to see out the window. Superb capture!
bimm3d
gorgeous info and photo!!
bazza
Lovely capture of this Frigate, what an amazing wing span!!
farmerC
Shining.
morningglory
Wonderful capture. I saw one a couple of years ago, and they look almost prehistoric. Magnificent fits them perfectly.
emmecielle
Splendid capture! Thanks for informations! :)
lior
Excellent capture!
debbielove
Great capture Sig! I saw these while on a cruise as well.. They are big birds for sure.. Brings back memories of a fine cruise! Thanks.. Good shot.. Rob
flavia49
superlative capture!!
stonelight
Wonderful capture!
drifterlee
Gorgeous bird and shot!
sandra46
SUPERB CAPTURE
annie5
Fantastic Sig..Well captured! :)
npauling
A super capture of this beautiful bird.
jascorpio
WOW, Nice shot!!!!
danapommet
Wonderful capture and great narrative. Dana
Minda
Great info and beautiful shot sig.
billcody
Great catch! Wonderful elegant silhouette......