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Family: Fregatidae frigatebirds (See list of species below)

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5 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Fregata andrewsi
[Christmas Island frigatebird]
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Fregata aquila
[Ascension frigatebird]


Fregata ariel
[Lesser frigatebird]
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Fregata magnificens
[Magnificent frigatebird]
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Fregata minor
[Great frigatebird]
5 Species of Family Fregatidae
(frigatebirds)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Fregata andrewsi Christmas Island frigatebird Indo-West Pacific. 100 TL
Fregata aquila Ascension frigatebird Southeast Atlantic 96 TL
Fregata ariel Lesser frigatebird Indo-West Pacific. 81 TL
Fregata magnificens Magnificent frigatebird Eastern Pacific and Atlan 114 TL
Fregata minor Great frigatebird Indo-Pacific and Western 100 TL



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