Birds of North America
Puzzle 70 · Islands and Open Seas · Page 98 in print
Magnificent Frigatebird
After a Magnificent Frigatebird pair has stayed together for up to three months, the male leaves. The female may continue raising the chick for a year.
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Boat Masts
Elevated structures gripped as perches.
Breast Patch
Adult females have a white area on the chest.
Coral Reefs
Reefs support cays used for nesting and roosting.
Display Perch
The female builds her nest where the chosen male displayed.
Flying Fish
An important fish food.
Gular Sac
The inflatable throat structure used in display and cooling.
Hooked Tip
The shape at the end of the long bill.
Jellyfish
Surface prey sometimes eaten.
Lagoons
Shallow waters used for foraging.
Mangrove Cays
Low wooded islands used by colonies.
Soaring
Extended flight with little flapping.
Stick Theft
Males sometimes steal nesting material from other males.
Strong Toes
Toes help hold branches and other perches.
Tail Steering
The long tail directs flight.
Tuna
Fish included in the diet.
Sources
- Magnificent Frigatebird: Life HistoryCornell Lab of Ornithology
- Magnificent Frigatebird: IdentificationCornell Lab of Ornithology