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| + | |name=Frigatebird | ||
| + | |image=Great frigatebird1.jpg | ||
| + | |caption=<small>Great Frigatebird<br/>''Fregata minor''</small> | ||
| + | |domain=Eukaryota | ||
| + | |kingdom=Animalia | ||
| + | |subkingdom=Bilateria | ||
| + | |branch=Deuterostomia | ||
| + | |superphylum= | ||
| + | |phylum=Chordata | ||
| + | |subphylum=Vertebrata | ||
| + | |infraphylum=Gnathostomata | ||
| + | |microphylum= | ||
| + | |superdivision= | ||
| + | |division= | ||
| + | |subdivision= | ||
| + | |superclass=Tetrapoda | ||
| + | |class=Aves | ||
| + | |subclass=Neornithes | ||
| + | |infraclass=Neoaves | ||
| + | |superorder= | ||
| + | |order=Suliformes | ||
| + | |suborder= | ||
| + | |infraorder= | ||
| + | |superfamily= | ||
| + | |families= | ||
| + | |family=Fregatidae | ||
| + | |subfamily= | ||
| + | |supertribe= | ||
| + | |tribe= | ||
| + | |subtribe= | ||
| + | |genera=Fregata | ||
| + | |genus= | ||
| + | |subgenus= | ||
| + | |species=F. andrewsi<br/>F. aquila<br/>F. ariel<br/>F. magnificens<br/>F. minor | ||
| + | |binomialname= | ||
| + | |syn= | ||
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| + | |conservation= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | '''Frigatebirds''' are large [[seabird]]s found in tropical waters. There are five species, all very similar. They are related to [[gannet]]s, [[cormorant]]s and [[pelican]]s. | ||
In the breeding season the [[male]] takes on a startling appearance, when its red throat pouch swells up almost to the end of its bill, in order to attract a [[female]]. | In the breeding season the [[male]] takes on a startling appearance, when its red throat pouch swells up almost to the end of its bill, in order to attract a [[female]]. | ||
| − | Frigatebirds are [[ | + | Frigatebirds are [[pirate]]s on other birds; they attack smaller birds and force them to give up their catch of fish.<ref>"Frigatebirds are pirates who harass incoming birds, especially boobies until the victim is so upset that it disgorges its catch" in [http://www.rit.edu/~rhrsbi/GalapagosPages/Frigatebirds.html]</ref> |
One species, the Magnificent Frigatebird, nests in North America, in the [[Dry Tortugas]] off [[Florida]]. | One species, the Magnificent Frigatebird, nests in North America, in the [[Dry Tortugas]] off [[Florida]]. | ||
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| + | ==Species== | ||
| + | *[[Ascension frigatebird]], ''Fregata aquila'' | ||
| + | *[[Christmas frigatebird]], ''Fregata andrewsi'' | ||
| + | *[[Great frigatebird]], ''Fregata minor'' | ||
| + | *[[Lesser frigatebird]], ''Fregata ariel'' | ||
| + | *[[Magnificent frigatebird]], ''Fregata magnificens'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Reflist}} |
| − | [[ | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Suliformes]] |
Latest revision as of 23:21, June 24, 2016
| Frigatebird | |
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| Great Frigatebird Fregata minor | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom Information | |
| Domain | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Branch | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum Information | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Sub-phylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Class Information | |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Sub-class | Neornithes |
| Infra-class | Neoaves |
| Order Information | |
| Order | Suliformes |
| Family Information | |
| Family | Fregatidae |
| Genus Information | |
| Genera | Fregata |
| Species Information | |
| Species | F. andrewsi F. aquila F. ariel F. magnificens F. minor |
| Population statistics | |
Frigatebirds are large seabirds found in tropical waters. There are five species, all very similar. They are related to gannets, cormorants and pelicans.
In the breeding season the male takes on a startling appearance, when its red throat pouch swells up almost to the end of its bill, in order to attract a female.
Frigatebirds are pirates on other birds; they attack smaller birds and force them to give up their catch of fish.[1]
One species, the Magnificent Frigatebird, nests in North America, in the Dry Tortugas off Florida.
Species
- Ascension frigatebird, Fregata aquila
- Christmas frigatebird, Fregata andrewsi
- Great frigatebird, Fregata minor
- Lesser frigatebird, Fregata ariel
- Magnificent frigatebird, Fregata magnificens