Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)

The Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens) is a seabird of the frigatebird family Fregatidae. With a length of 89–114 centimetres (35–45 in) it is the largest species of frigatebird.  They are an iconic bird of the Galapagos and you can’t miss them with their bright red pouch that kind of resembles a heart.  They puff them out to attract females.  Who wouldn’t want a mate with a “big heart”?

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Magnificent Frigatebirds have quite a large range along the coastlines of the Americas including the Galapagos and Caribbean Islands.  They are especially a highlight of the Galapagos Islands, featured on both cruises and land-based tours.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRDS

Wikipedia

Birdlife

Neotropical Birds

Audubon

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Huffington Post

VIDEOS

Learn how they use their red throat pouch to attract a mate.

Nice footage filmed in the Galapagos