36,670 observationsLeast Concern
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Suliformes ›Family: Fregatidae ›Genus: Fregata
About
The magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) 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. It occurs over tropical and subtropical waters off America, between northern Mexico and Ecuador on the Pacific coast and between Florida and southern Brazil along the Atlantic coast. There are also populations on the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific and the Cape Verde islands...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Magnificent Frigatebird is Fregata magnificens.
- The Magnificent Frigatebird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Magnificent Frigatebird belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Magnificent Frigatebird belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Magnificent Frigatebird belongs to the class Aves.
- Magnificent Frigatebird belongs to the order Suliformes.
- Magnificent Frigatebird belongs to the family Fregatidae.
- Magnificent Frigatebird belongs to the genus Fregata.