Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
The adult magnificent frigatebird is a large tropical seabird of coasts, islands, and open ocean, famous for its immense wingspan and effortless soaring. It feeds on fish, squid, and other surface prey, and often harasses other seabirds until they drop food in mid-air. Despite living at sea, its plumage is not well waterproofed, so it rarely lands on the water and instead takes prey from the surface or from other birds. Males display an inflated red throat pouch during courtship, one of the most striking displays among seabirds.
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- Magnificent Frigatebird