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Magnificent Frigatebird

Fregata magnificens

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27.83, -97.08

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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:

Lat: 27.83, Long: -97.08

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Comments (1)
AshleyT
Very cool! I've only ever seen them flying, would love to see a perched one!

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Gulf Coast Wildlife
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Shorebirds of the Gulf Coast
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Texas Master Naturalist Program - Nature Indentification
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedNovember 20, 2013

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