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Christmas Island Frigatebird

Fregata andrewsi

Vulnerable
Envergadura
123,8 cm
Peso
1475,0 g
Familia
Fregatidae
Orden
Suliformes

Acerca de

Fragata de Christmas, 89-100 cm. Macho negro con bolsa gular roja; hembra con vientre blanco. Solo anida en la isla Christmas. En peligro crítico con menos de 3000 parejas reproductoras.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 123,8 cm 48.7 in
Peso 1475,0 g 52.03 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 50-54 days. Fledging: 133-168 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Suliformes (Piqueros y Cormoranes)
Familia Fregatidae (Fragatas)
Genus Fregata
Especies Fregata andrewsi

Distribution

Christmas Island Frigatebird has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Christmas Island Frigatebird endangered?
The Christmas Island Frigatebird has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Christmas Island Frigatebird nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 50-54 days. Fledging: 133-168 days.
How big is the Christmas Island Frigatebird?
The Christmas Island Frigatebird has a wingspan of 123.8 cm, weight of 1475.0 g.
What order and family does the Christmas Island Frigatebird belong to?
The Christmas Island Frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Fregatidae.

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