Christmas Island Frigatebird vs Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata andrewsi verglichen mit Fregata magnificens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Christmas Island Frigatebird | Magnificent Frigatebird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Fregata andrewsi | Fregata magnificens |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Fregatidae | Fregatidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 123,8 cm (48.7 in) | 128,4 cm (50.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 1475,0 g (52.03 oz) | 1498,6666666666667 g (52.86 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
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.