Frigatebird

Frigatebird is a large seabird belonging to the family Fregatidae, which includes only two species: the Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor) and the Lesser Frigatebird (F. ariel). These birds are known for their distinctive appearance and unique hunting behavior. Frigatebirds are characterized by their long, narrow wings, which can span up to 2.5 meters, and their long, hooked beaks. They have a forked tail, which is used for display and courtship rituals.

Frigatebirds are found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide, with the Great Frigatebird inhabiting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and the Lesser Frigatebird primarily in the Indian Ocean. They are known for their long-distance migrations, with some individuals traveling thousands of kilometers each year. Frigatebirds are opportunistic feeders, preying on a variety of fish and squid, which they catch by swooping down from the sky and using their hooked beaks to snatch prey from the water's surface.

Frigatebirds are colonial breeders, nesting in large colonies on remote islands. They lay a single egg, which is incubated by both parents. The chicks are fed by regurgitated food brought to them by their parents. Frigatebirds are long-lived birds, with some individuals living for over 30 years in the wild. They are considered a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, but their populations are threatened by habitat loss and pollution.