| Family: |
Fregatidae (frigatebirds) |
| Max. size: |
100 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,550.0 g |
| Environment: |
others; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Total Length: 89 to 100 cm; Wingspan: 206 to 230 cm (Ref. 8812). Minimum and maximum depth ranges are based on feeding behavior of dipper types of seabirds (Ref. 119695). This is to be replaced with better references. Surface feeding; scavenging; kleptoparasitism; oceanic; warm, low-salinity waters of the south Equatorial Current (Ref. 356). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 18 November 2021 (C1+2a(ii)) Ref. 123251)
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