Christmas Island Frigatebird
Fregata andrewsi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="fregata-andrewsi"></birdfyi-bird>The Christmas Island Frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi) is a bird species in the family Fregatidae (fragatas), within the order Suliformes (piqueros y cormoranes). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 123.8 cm and a weight of 1.5 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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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
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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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Fregatidae family