Brief SummaryRead full entry The Great Frigatebird (Fregata
minor) is a large dispersive seabird in the frigatebird family.
Major nesting populations are found in the Pacific (including
Galapagos Islands) and Indian Oceans, as well as a population in
the South Atlantic. The Great Frigatebird is a lightly built
large seabird up to 105 cm long with predominantly black
plumage. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism; the female is
larger than the adult male and has a white throat and breast,
and the male's scapular feathers have a purple-green sheen. In
breeding season, the male is able to distend its striking red
gular sac. The species feeds on fish taken in flight from the
ocean's surface (mostly flyingfish), and indulges in
kleptoparasitismless frequently than other frigatebirds. They
feed in pelagic waters within 80 km (50 mi) of their breeding
colony or roosting areas.