Christmas Island Frigatebird vs Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata andrewsi compared with Fregata magnificens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Christmas Island Frigatebird | Magnificent Frigatebird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Fregata andrewsi | Fregata magnificens |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Fregatidae | Fregatidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 123.8 cm (48.7 in) | 128.4 cm (50.6 in) |
| Weight | 1475.0 g (52.03 oz) | 1498.6666666666667 g (52.86 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Christmas Island Frigatebird only
Magnificent Frigatebird only
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Christmas Island Frigatebird
Least Concern
Magnificent Frigatebird
About These Birds
Christmas Island Frigatebird
89–100 cm. Male all black with red gular pouch; female has distinctive white belly patch extending under wings. Breeds only on Christmas Island (Indian Ocean). Critically Endangered; fewer than 3,000 pairs threatened by mining, habitat loss, and introduced yellow crazy ants. Kleptoparasitic.
Magnificent Frigatebird
89–114 cm, wingspan 217–244 cm. All-black male with glossy purple-green; red gular pouch; female has white breast. Breeds on tropical Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Americas. The largest frigatebird; highly kleptoparasitic. Cannot land on water; soars on thermals for hours.