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Fregata minor
Basic stats
Diet
Fish and squid taken from the surface, often stolen from other seabirds
Habitat
Tropical oceans and coasts, nesting on remote islands
Range
Pantropical
Clutch size
1 egg
Incubation period
About 55–60 days
Size
Large (86–100cm)
Wingspan
~205–230cm
Weight
~1,000–1,500g
A huge, angular-winged seabird with a long hooked bill and deeply forked tail, males inflating a bright red throat pouch in display.
An occasional visitor over Bornean coastal waters, this masterful aerialist can remain aloft for days at a time, rarely settling on the sea itself.
