Bird genealogy >> Order Suliformes >> Family Fregatidae
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Location

Bird Island
Seychelles

Metadata

Make Nikon F90
Lens Nikkor AF 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6G  
Exposure 1/320 s, 1/5.6, ISO not available 
Image size 800 x 533 pixels

IOC Names

Deutsch  Arielfregattvogel Dutch  Kleine Fregatvogel
Italian  Fregata minore Spanish  Rabihorcado Chico

Comments

This frigatebird has a small white patch extending from flank to the axillaries. These white armpits identify the uncommon Lesser Frigatebird (also named Ariel, after its latin name). In addition the white head indicates this is an immature bird.




 
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    11/04/1997

Lesser Frigatebird imm
Fregata ariel
Frégate ariel
Jean-Michel PAULUS