Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) Science Article 3 abstract Male magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) ornamentationincludes bright iridescent plumage and a red inflatablegular pouch. These signals are displayed during courtship, alongwith a drumming sound produced through specialized beak clackingsresonating in the gular pouch. The extent of white in theplumage identifies three age classes of nonjuvenile male. Here […]
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Morphology and Ornamentation in Male MagnificentFrigatebirds: Variation with Age Classand Mating Status
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) Science Article 3 abstract Male magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) ornamentationincludes bright iridescent plumage and a red inflatablegular pouch. These signals are displayed during courtship, alongwith a drumming sound produced through specialized beak clackingsresonating in the gular pouch. The extent of white in theplumage identifies three age classes of nonjuvenile male. Here […]
Sexual conflict and parental care in magnificent frigatebirds:full compensation by deserted females
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) Science Article 2 abstract Parental care is a cooperative venture between a male and a female in many socially monogamous birds. Care is costly, and thus, sexual conflict arises between the parents about how much effort they should invest into rearing their young. The sexual conflict over care is most apparent […]
Sexual conflict and parental care in magnificent frigatebirds:full compensation by deserted females
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) Science Article 2 abstract Parental care is a cooperative venture between a male and a female in many socially monogamous birds. Care is costly, and thus, sexual conflict arises between the parents about how much effort they should invest into rearing their young. The sexual conflict over care is most apparent […]
FLIGHT SPEEDS AND WINGBEAT FREQUENCIESOF THE MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) Science Article 1 abstract Fregatebirds are well specialized for remaining airborne for long periods of time. Unfortunately relatively little is actually known about their flight capabilities. The Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) is primarily a New World species and is seen regularly along the southern coasts of the United States. In the […]
FLIGHT SPEEDS AND WINGBEAT FREQUENCIESOF THE MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) Science Article 1 abstract Fregatebirds are well specialized for remaining airborne for long periods of time. Unfortunately relatively little is actually known about their flight capabilities. The Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) is primarily a New World species and is seen regularly along the southern coasts of the United States. In the […]
Plumage and sexual maturation in the Great Frigatebird Fregata minor in the Galapagos Islands
Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor) Science Article 1 abstract The adaptive significance of distinctive immature plumages and protracted sexual and plumage maturation in birds remains controversial. This study aimed to establish the pattern of plumage maturation and the age at first breeding in the Great Frigatebird Fregata minor in the Galapagos Islands. We found that Great […]
Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)
[order] Pelecaniformes | [family] Fregatidae | [latin] Fregata magnificens | [UK] Magnificent Frigatebird | [FR] Fregate superbe | [DE] Prachtfregattvogel | [ES] Rabihorcado Magnifico | [IT] Fregata magnifica | [NL] Amerikaanse Fregatvogel Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Black with very long, narrow, pointed wings, deeply forked tail, and long hooked bill. Male has brilliant red […]