C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Suliformes Fregatidae

Lesser Frigatebird

Fregata ariel

CIOC 2544

Lesser Frigatebird

Fregata ariel

Suliformes · Fregatidae

Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel).

ATK137

DEF108

2479 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 804.3 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

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ATK 137

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 137).

DEF 108

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 108).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

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Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: TrO: widespread & tropical Indian and Pacific ocean is. & also Northwestern South Atlantic Habitat: Marine & Coastal

3 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Fregata ariel trinitatis
Trindade I. (e of e Brazil, nw South Atlantic Ocean)
Fregata ariel iredalei
sw tropical South Indian Ocean islands: Europa (w of s Madagascar, Mozambique Channel), Aldabra (w Aldabra group, sw Seychelles), St. Brandon (n of Mascarenes), Maldives and Chagos Arch. (nc Indian Ocean)
Fregata ariel ariel
Cocos (Keeling) Is. (ec Indian Ocean), Ashmore Reef (nw of Australia), islands off nw WA and Gulf of Carpentaria (nc Australia), Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea is. (ne Australia), Tench I. (St. Matthias group, nc Bismarck Arch.), Chesterfield Is. (w of New Caledonia), Walpole I. (e of New Caledonia) and Fiji (sw Polynesia) to e Tuamotu group (e Polynesia)

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