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Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

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Description:

A long-winged, fork-tailed bird of tropical oceans, the Magnificent Frigatebird is an agile flier that snatches food off the surface of the ocean and steals food from other birds. It breeds mostly south of the United States, but wanders northward along the coasts during nonbreeding season.

Habitat:

Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center, Port Aransas, Texas

Reference Links:

Magnificent Frigatebird, Magnificent Frigatebird, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornit…

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