Great Frigatebird Portrait
Galapagos Islands
Genovesa Island
Ecuador
South America
Male frigate bird nesting on the ground.
The great frigatebird (Fregata minor) is a large seabird in the frigatebird family. Major nesting populations are found in the Pacific (including the Galapagos Islands) and Indian Oceans, as well as a population in the South Atlantic.
The great frigatebird is a lightly built, large seabird up to 105 cm long with predominantly black plumage. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism; the female is larger than the adult male and has a white throat and breast, and the male's scapular feathers have a purple-green sheen. In the breeding season, the male is able to distend its striking red gular sac.
The species feeds on fish taken in flight from the ocean's surface. They feed in pelagic waters within 80 km (50 mi) of their breeding colony or roosting areas. – Wikipedia
Great Frigatebird Portrait
Galapagos Islands
Genovesa Island
Ecuador
South America
Male frigate bird nesting on the ground.
The great frigatebird (Fregata minor) is a large seabird in the frigatebird family. Major nesting populations are found in the Pacific (including the Galapagos Islands) and Indian Oceans, as well as a population in the South Atlantic.
The great frigatebird is a lightly built, large seabird up to 105 cm long with predominantly black plumage. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism; the female is larger than the adult male and has a white throat and breast, and the male's scapular feathers have a purple-green sheen. In the breeding season, the male is able to distend its striking red gular sac.
The species feeds on fish taken in flight from the ocean's surface. They feed in pelagic waters within 80 km (50 mi) of their breeding colony or roosting areas. – Wikipedia