Great Frigatebird
Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 3.0

Frigatebirds

Great Frigatebird

Fregata minor

LCLeast Concern
Family
Frigatebirds (Fregatidae)
Order
Suliformes

Overview

The great frigatebird (Fregata minor) is a large seabird in the frigatebird family. There are major nesting populations in the tropical Pacific Ocean, such as Hawaii and the Galápagos Islands; in the Indian Ocean, colonies can be found in the Seychelles (on Aldabra and Aride Islands) and Mauritius, and there is a tiny population in the South Atlantic, mostly on and around St. Helena and Boatswain Bird Island (Ascension Island).
The great frigatebird is a large and lightly built seabird up to 105 cm long with predominantly black plumage.

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Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.