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Species
Fregata ariel Gray, GR, 1845
Nomenclature
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Family: FregatidaeGenus: Fregata
Species:
Fregata ariel Gray, GR, 1845
Usage:
valid
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird
Media
SUMMARY
Male unique, all black, glossed blue-purple-green, with axilary spurs, female has white upper breast and axillary spurs. Complex series of immature plumages, with progressively decreasing amount of russet on head and white on underbody.