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Ascension Frigatebird

Fregata aquila

Classification

Class
Aves

The Ascension frigatebird (Fregata aquila) is a seabird of the frigatebird family Fregatidae which breeds on Boatswain Bird Island and Ascension Island in the tropical Atlantic Ocean. The Ascension frigatebird is a large lightly built seabird with brownish-black plumage and a deeply forked tail. It has a wingspan of around 2 m (6.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 2