🐦

Lesser Frigatebird

Fregata ariel

Least Concern
翼開長
102.6 cm
体重
803.75 g
Fregatidae
Suliformes

について

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 102.6 cm 40.4 in
体重 803.75 g 28.35 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 45 days. Fledging: 140-188 days.

一腹卵数

1

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Suliformes (Boobies & Cormorants)
Fregatidae (Frigatebirds)
Genus Fregata
Fregata ariel

Distribution

Lesser Frigatebird has been recorded in 1 countries.

{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}
生息あり Not recorded
{# Simplified country/region shapes — major landmasses with ISO alpha-2 data attributes. These are simplified polygon representations for visual distribution display. #}

countries highlighted

External Databases

よくある質問

Is the Lesser Frigatebird endangered?
The Lesser Frigatebird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Lesser Frigatebird nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 45 days. Fledging: 140-188 days.
How big is the Lesser Frigatebird?
The Lesser Frigatebird has a wingspan of 102.6 cm, weight of 803.75 g.
What order and family does the Lesser Frigatebird belong to?
The Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel) belongs to the order Suliformes and the family Fregatidae.

Similar Birds

Other species in the Fregatidae family

比較

Explore More

Explore the Nature FYI Family