Christmas Island Frigatebird (species: Fregata andrewsi) in Australian Birds (Gaia Guide)
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Fregata andrewsi
Christmas Island Frigatebird


©Mike Gillam: Female Christmas Island Frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi)

©Martha de Jong-Lantink: Christmas Island Frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi)

©Shah Jahan: Juvenile Christmas Island Frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Pelecaniformes
Family Fregatidae
Genus Fregata
Species Fregata andrewsi
Status critically endangered

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Distinguishing features

The adult male of this species is easily identified, since it is all black except for a white belly patch. Other plumages resemble those of the smaller Lesser Frigatebird, but have whiter bellies and longer white underwing spurs. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 89 cm to 100 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • From 205 cm to 230 cm - applies to Mature birds

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Christmas Island Frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi)

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is a frigatebird endemic to the Christmas Islands in the Indian Ocean. (Wikipedia)

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