Fregata ariel
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Fregata ariel is a species of frigatebird known for its long wings, forked tail, and aerial pirating behavior over tropical and subtropical oceans.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fregata | 1 |
| magnificent frigatebird | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
frigatebird ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| binomialName | Fregata ariel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat | tropical oceanic islands ⓘ |
| breedingSite | cliffs and bushes on islands ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | lesser frigatebird NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationConcern |
threats include disturbance at breeding colonies
ⓘ
vulnerable to introduced predators on nesting islands ⓘ |
| describedBy | René Primevère Lesson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
fish
ⓘ
other seabirds’ regurgitated food ⓘ squid ⓘ |
| distribution |
Indian Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ parts of the Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| family | Fregatidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior |
aerial piracy (kleptoparasitism)
ⓘ
surface snatching of prey from the ocean ⓘ |
| femalePlumage | blackish with white breast and belly ⓘ |
| flightCapability | excellent soaring ability ⓘ |
| foragingZone | open ocean near the surface ⓘ |
| habitat |
subtropical oceans
ⓘ
tropical oceans ⓘ |
| incubation | both parents share incubation duties ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| IUCNStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| malePlumage | mostly black with white belly patch (variable by subspecies) ⓘ |
| migration | largely pelagic and dispersive rather than strongly migratory ⓘ |
| nestType | small stick nest in trees, bushes, or on ground on islands ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
deeply forked tail
ⓘ
extremely light body for its wingspan ⓘ very long narrow wings ⓘ |
| order | Suliformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Fregata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Fregata magnificens
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fregata minor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays a single egg per breeding attempt ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| subspecies |
Fregata ariel ariel
ⓘ
Fregata ariel iredalei ⓘ Fregata ariel trinitatis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vernacularName | lesser frigatebird NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1847 ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Fregata
this entity surface form:
magnificent frigatebird