Frigate...the pirate bird, the fastest bird in the world!

Frigate…the pirate bird, the fastest bird in the world!

Frigatebirds are the only seabirds in which the male and female look strikingly different. Females may not have the males’ bright red pouch, but they are bigger than males.

The breeding period of the Magnificent Frigatebird is exceptionally long. Males and females incubate the eggs for around 56 days, and once hatched, chicks don’t leave the nest until they are about 167 days old. Even after they leave the nest, females continue to feed them until they are one year old.

The Magnificent Frigatebird spends most of its life flying effortlessly over the ocean. It rarely lands on the water even though it has webbed feet, because unlike other seabirds it lacks waterproof feathers

The frigatebird is sometimes called the “man-o-war bird” because it harasses other birds until they regurgitate recently captured food, which the frigatebird snatches in midair.

Frigate Bird: Sleep during flight

Sleep during flight  

They are unknown birds, as they are difficult to observe. They have large wings that allow them to fly for long periods, as they certainly take advantage of the stormy winds and upward currents that they meet in tropical waters, which give them the ability to fly thousands of kilometers. The frigate bird is known as the fastest bird in the world, and its speed reaches 450 kilometers. The first appearance of this bird was in Gangneung City

It is widely found in tropical oceans

This magnificent bird is widely found in tropical, subtropical, and coastal oceans, as well as areas overlooking the coasts. It is also found on various French islands in the Indian Ocean, the Glorioso Islands, the Juan de Nova Island, and especially in the Mozambique Channel in southern Afghanistan on the island of Europa, which is a permanent colony.

Frigate Bird: Sleep during flight

With long wings

Frigate birds are distinguished by their long wings, and because the frigate bird does not swim, does not walk well, and falls easily from flat surfaces, therefore it has wings larger than its body, reaching a size of 2.3 for males, a long forked tail, and a hooked beak. The Frigate Bird feeds on fish, squid, and small sea turtles trying to reach the sea. It is also said to prey on young seabirds.

Science magazine study

Frigate birds in the Pacific Ocean can fly for more than two months without landing during their migration across the oceans, according to a study published by the American magazine “Science”.

It is found frequently in tropical and subtropical oceans, coastal or marine beaches, and lives on islands located in warm areas on the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the eastern Pacific from Mexico to Ecuador.

Frigate Bird: Sleep during flight

The Frigate Bird is the only sea bird in which the male differs from the female

The adult male frigate bird is characterized by a shiny black color on the back and a dull black color on the lower side. He has a redneck in the form of a pocket under the throat, which swells during the mating season to attract females.

As for the female, it is distinguished by its white neck and white sides. It is as large as the male and has a long forked tail.

The frigatebird is sometimes called the “man-o-war bird” because it harasses other birds until they regurgitate recently captured food, which the frigatebird snatches in midair.

Magnificent Frigatebirds nests in dense colonies on top of low trees and shrubs on islands. Nests are packed into small areas and are often within striking distance of another nest. The female builds the nest on the display perch used by the male she chooses

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