Christmas Island Frigatebird vs Lesser Frigatebird
Fregata andrewsi verglichen mit Fregata ariel
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Christmas Island Frigatebird | Lesser Frigatebird |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Fregata andrewsi | Fregata ariel |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Fregatidae | Fregatidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 123,8 cm (48.7 in) | 102,6 cm (40.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 1475,0 g (52.03 oz) | 803,75 g (28.35 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Christmas Island Frigatebird
Least Concern
Lesser 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.
Lesser Frigatebird
71–81 cm, wingspan 175–193 cm. Smallest frigatebird; male all-black with white axillary spurs; female has white breast and spurs. Breeds Indian Ocean and western Pacific tropical islands. Kleptoparasitic and pursuit-feeds on flyingfish; brilliant red gular sac inflated at display.