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Magnificent Frigatebird - excited A male Magnificent Frigratebird with inflated throat pouch. It means its the breeding season. On the right is a potential target, a female Frigratebird. Costa Rica,Fregata magnificens,Magnificent Frigatebird,birds Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Magnificent Frigatebird - excited

A male Magnificent Frigratebird with inflated throat pouch. It means its the breeding season. On the right is a potential target, a female Frigratebird.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    To appreciate the difference, here is the exact same bird not inflated:

    Magnificent Frigatebird - relaxed A male Magnificent Frigratebird in Costa Rica, with its throat pouch relaxed. Birds,Costa Rica,Fregata magnificens,Magnificent Frigatebird
     Posted 12 years ago

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The Magnificent Frigatebird

The magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) or man o' war is a seabird of the frigatebird family Fregatidae. With a length of 89–114 centimetres (35–45 in) and wingspan of 2.17–2.44 m (7.1–8.0 ft) it is the largest species of frigatebird.

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Uploaded Jun 1, 2011. Captured Jul 2, 2007 08:27.
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  • DSLR-A100
  • ISO250
  • 300mm