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Fregata andrewsi
Basic stats
Diet
Fish and squid, largely obtained by piracy from other seabirds
Habitat
Tropical ocean, breeding only on Christmas Island
Range
Indian Ocean, dispersing into Southeast Asian waters
Clutch size
1 egg
Incubation period
About 54–58 days
Size
Large (89–100cm)
Wingspan
~205–230cm
Weight
~1,200–1,600g
A large, dark frigatebird distinguished from its relatives by a white belly patch and black-tipped underwing, breeding at only one location worldwide.
Classed as Vulnerable due to its tiny breeding population, with non-breeding birds ranging widely across the region and occasionally reported from Bornean coastal skies.
