Magnificent Frigatebird

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Magnificent Frigatebird (<em>Fregata magnificens</em>) is a species of Frigatebirds (<em>Fregatidae</em>) in the order Boobies, Cormorants and Frigatebirds.

Overview

Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) is a species of Frigatebirds (Fregatidae) in the order Boobies, Cormorants and Frigatebirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Fregata; binomial: Fregata magnificens; authority: Mathews, 1914.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Non-breeding range: to coastal n Baja California, Gulf of California and s to n Peru; to n Florida and Gulf of Mexico.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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