Magnificent Frigatebird can be found over water in south Florida out to the Keys and Dry Tortugas, and also seasonally along the gulf coast. It is a graceful and tireless flyer and can stay aloft for days without landing. Males have a distinctive red “gular” throat pouch which can be enormousely inflated for courting display.
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Magnificent Frigatebird displaying
North Seymour Island, Galápagos
July 24, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Magnificent Frigatebird – juvenile
Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos
July 25, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Magnificent Frigatebird – juvenile
North Seymour Island, Galapagos
July 24, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Magnificent Frigatebird
Dry Tortugas NP, FL
April 19, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Magnificent Frigatebird – juvenile
Dry Tortugas NP, FL
April 19, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Magnificent Frigatebird – juvenile
Dry Tortugas NP, FL
April 19, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Magnificent Frigatebird
Dry Tortugas NP, FL
April 19, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Magnificent Frigatebird – female
Dry Tortugas NP, FL
April 19, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Magnificent Frigatebird – juvenile
Biscayne NP, FL
December 14, 2009 ©John Schwarz
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Magnificent Frigatebird – juvenile
Biscayne NP, FL
December 14, 2009 ©John Schwarz
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Magnificent Frigatebird – juvenile
Biscayne NP, FL
December 14, 2009 ©John Schwarz
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Magnificent Frigatebirds
Dry Tortugas NP, FL
April 19, 2006 ©John Schwarz