Prakruti Parichay
FregatidaeFregata

Christmas Island Frlgateblnl

Fregata andrewsi

90–100 cmVery Large
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Visitor. Coasts of India and Sri Lanka. Adult male has black underparts except for large white patch on belly. Adult female has black head including throat and pink bill; also white neck sides, white spur extending from white breast onto inner underwing, black wedge on side of breast. and white belly and vent. Juvenile has buffish to white head, blackish breast-band, and white underparts, with black head of female and black head and breast of male acquired gradually; some show white spur on underwing {usually lacking on Great), and lower belly always remains white (gradually becoming black on Great). Habits are like Great frigatebird's. Globally threatened. Pelagic.

Colour

WhiteBlackPinkBuff / Tan
Average size
95 cm
Habitat
Pelagic.
Behaviour
Visitor., Habits are like Great frigatebird's. Globally threatened.

About this bird

Visitor. Coasts of India and Sri Lanka. Adult male has black underparts except for large white patch on belly. Adult female has black head including throat and pink bill; also white neck sides, white spur extending from white breast onto inner underwing, black wedge on side of breast. and white belly and vent. Juvenile has buffish to white head, blackish breast-band, and white underparts, with black head of female and black head and breast of male acquired gradually; some show white spur on underwing {usually lacking on Great), and lower belly always remains white (gradually becoming black on Great). Habits are like Great frigatebird's. Globally threatened. Pelagic.

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Christmas Island Frlgateblnl is bigger than Grey Heron but smaller than Great Egret.

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Christmas Island Frlgateblnl

Fregata andrewsi

90–100 cm