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Ascension Frigatebird
Fregata aquilaThe Ascension Frigatebird (Fregata aquila) breeds only on the tiny Boatswain Bird Island just off Ascension Island in the tropical Atlantic Ocean. It formerly bred on the larger island, but was exterminated by introduced , , and human persecution. It breeds on the rocky slopes of Boatswainbird. As with other its movements when not breeding are little known because of identification problems within this difficult group, but it occurs off west Africa. A frigatebird found moribund in 1953 in Tiree, Scotland was identified at the time as Magnificent Frigatebird but was re-examined in 2002 and found to be an Ascension Frigatebird. It feeds on fish and similar surface prey such as small . This species is very similar to the other frigatebirds and is similarly sized to all but Lesser Frigatebird. It has a white axillary spur, and juveniles show a white head, and a distinctly white hind neck with no reddish-brown hue. It has a brown breast band.
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Ascension Frigatebird - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Ascension Frigatebird (Fregata aquila) breeds only on the tiny Boatswain Bird Island just off Ascension Island in the tropical Atlantic Ocean. It formerly bred on ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fregata_aquila Ascension frigatebird ( Fregata aquila ) With a large wingspan and lightweight body, the Ascension frigatebird (Fregata aquila) is a masterful glider. In common with other... www.arkive.org/ascension-frigatebird/fre... Frigatebird - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ascension Frigatebird, Fregata aquila; Christmas Frigatebird, Fregata andrewsi; Great Frigatebird, Fregata minor; Lesser Frigatebird, Fregata ariel en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fregata Ascension Frigatebird Ascension Frigatebird Fregata aquila breeds only on the tiny Boatswainbird Island near Ascension Island in the tropical Atlantic. It formally bred on the larger ... www.fact-index.com/a/as/ascension_frigat... THE MATING AND NESTING HABITS OF FREGATA AQUILA the wilson bulletin no. 97 a quarterly journal of ornithology vol. xxviii december, 1916 no. 4 old series vol. xxviii. new series vol. xxiii. the mating and nesting ... elibrary.unm.edu/sora/Wilson/v028n04/p01... Frigate-bird - 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica - Free Online Two species of Fregata are considered to exist, though they differ in little but size and geographical distribution. The larger, F. aquila, has a wide range all round the ... www.1911encyclopedia.org/Frigate-bird Fregata Aquila in California [Auk 362 General Notes. [ Oct. Dafition. Dr. Coues's 'Key, ' backed by Ridgway's 'Manual, ' soon settled its identity beyond question, and now henceforth the Black ... elibrary.unm.edu/sora/Auk/v010n04/p0362-... Ascension Frigatebird Fregata aquila [Linnaeus, 1758] For details point at or click the button; for sources point at the button blx1.bto.org/birdfacts/results/bob99030.... frigate bird - Turkcebilgi English Section Ascension Frigatebird, Fregata aquila. Christmas Island Frigatebird, Fregata andrewsi. Great Frigatebird, Fregata minor. Lesser Frigatebird, Fregata ariel. english.turkcebilgi.com/Frigate+bird 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Frigate-b ird - Wikisource Two species of Fregata are considered to exist, though they differ in little but size and geographical distribution. The larger, F. aquila, has a wide range all round the ... en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%... | Fregata magnificens - Avibase Man-o'-War Bird ( Fregata aquila) American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 1st suppl.): Man-o'-War Bird ( Fregata aquila) American Ornithologists' Union 1st ... avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?avibasei... Frigatebirds - Profile of Frigatebirds - Animals Wildlife - Animal ... Species: Ascension frigatebird (Fregata aquila) Species: Lesser frigatebird (Fregata ariel) Species: Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) Species: Great frigatebird ... animals.about.com/od/pelicansandrelative... Birds on stamps: Ascension Masked Booby Sula dactylatra : 2£ 66: Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus : 3£ 30: Ascension Frigatebird Fregata aquila www.birdtheme.org/country/ascensio.html Frigatebird family Fregatidae - Don Roberson Creagrus home Ascension Frigatebird Fregata aquila is found only around its breeding island of Ascension in the south Atlantic. The world population is less than 10, 000 birds, and it ... creagrus.home.montereybay.com/frigatebir... Frigate Bird Identification | eHow.com The male Ascension frigatebird (Fregata aquila) is almost indistinguishable from the male magnificent, except in size: The Ascension is smaller. www.ehow.com/about_6665648_frigate-bird-... Birds, birding & conservation on Ascension Island ... of the main island originally held huge colonies of Sooty Terns Sterna fuscata, Masked Boobies Sula dactylatra and the endemic Ascension Frigatebird Fregata aquila. www.africanbirdclub.org/countries/Ascens... Frigatebirds other species: the ascension frigatebird (Fregata aquila), the Christmas Island frigatebird (F. andrewsi), and the lesser frigatebird (F. ariel). eebweb.arizona.edu/courses/galapagos/exp... Frigatebirds - Learn about Birds: Photos, Breeding, Health and ... Ascension Frigatebird, Fregata aquila. Christmas Island Frigatebird, Fregata andrewsi. Great Frigatebird, Fregata minor. Lesser Frigatebird, Fregata ariel. www.avianweb.com/frigatebirds.html Cladogram of Aves - Personal Websites - Office of Information ... c Aves Linnaeus 1758 ├── Ciconia ciconia Linnaeus 1758 ├── Fregata aquila Linnaeus 1758 ├── Gavia immer Brunnich 1764 ├── †Plotopterum ... www.pages.drexel.edu/~djc54/final/aves.h... Pelecaniformes - Innvista Home Fregata aquila (Ascension Island Frigatebird) aquila (L): an eagle, referring to its hooked beak and ferocious attacks to obtain food. Fregata magnificens (Magnificent ... www.innvista.com/science/zoology/ornitho... |
