0 recent observations
Brief #
Males are all-black with a scarlet throat pouch, females have white on breast.
Description #
Males are all-black with a scarlet throat pouch that is inflated like a balloon in the breeding season. Although the feathers are black, the scapular feathers produce a purple iridescence when they reflect sunlight, in contrast to the male great frigatebird's green sheen. Females are black but have a white breast and lower neck sides, a brown band on the wings, and a blue eye-ring that is diagnostic of the female of the species. Immature birds have a white head and underparts.
Measurements #
Length: 0.89 - 1.14 m
Wingspan: 2.17 - 2.44 m
Weight: 1.1 - 1.59 kg
Gallery #
