Lesser Frigatebird

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and mottled
smaller and less colorful than males
black with a red gular pouch
gptkbp:breeding_range up to several hundred pairs
islands and coastal areas
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by location
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 egg
gptkbp:color black and white
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of tropical marine ecosystems
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Fregatidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations kleptoparasitism
gptkbp:fledging_period about 3 months
gptkbp:flight_style soaring and gliding
gptkbp:foraging_behavior plunge diving
gptkbp:habitat tropical oceans
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lesser Frigatebird
gptkbp:incubation_period about 45 days
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:mating_system displays and aerial courtship
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
none observed
gptkbp:nest_material twigs and seaweed
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
year-round in some regions
gptkbp:nesting_site cliffs or trees
gptkbp:order gptkb:Suliformes
gptkbp:predators larger birds and mammals
gptkbp:public_awareness important for marine biodiversity.
gptkbp:range tropical Pacific and Indian Oceans
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Great_Frigatebird
gptkb:Christmas_Island_Frigatebird
gptkb:Magnificent_Frigatebird
gptkbp:research conducted in breeding colonies
gptkbp:research_focus behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Fregata_ariel
gptkbp:size 1.5 to 2.5 kg
about 80 to 90 cm
gptkbp:social_structure colonial
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Fregata_ariel_minor
gptkb:Fregata_ariel_palmerstoni
gptkb:Fregata_ariel_ariel
gptkbp:territorial_behavior aggressive during breeding season
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and climate change
gptkbp:vocalization squawks and grunts
gptkbp:wingspan up to 2.3 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Midway_Atoll_National_Wildlife_Refuge
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4