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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Lesser Frigatebird
Fregata ariel
Order
SULIFORMES
Family
Frigatebirds (Fregatidae)
Code 4
LEFR
Code 6
FREARI
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Hooked Seabird
Eye Color:
Black
Head pattern:
Plain
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
Black, tan in juvenile.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
75 cm (29.5 in)
Weight:
875 g (30.86 oz)
Size:
Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary:
Black
Underparts:
Black with white mark on base of wing, white breast in female and juvenile.
Upperparts:
Black with black-brown bar on secondary coverts.
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Graceful, buoyant flight.
Wingspan Range:
175-193 cm (68.8-76 in)
Wing Shape:
Long-Wings
Tail shape:
Forked Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
Black
Leg Color:
Gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X