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Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
16.3324, -88.151
Field Notes
Description:
The magnificent frigatebird is a large black bird. It is about three feet in length and has a wingspan of over seven feet. In the breeding season, males have a bright red throat pouch. Females have white throats and bellies. The frigatebird has a long gray bill with a hooked tip. It has a deeply forked, scissor-like tail and sharply pointed wings.
Immature Description
Juvenile similar to adult female, but head entirely white, blending with white chest. Legs, feet, and bill light bluish gray.
Habitat:
Ranguana Caye on Belize Barrier Reef.
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