Grote fregatvogel (Great Frigatebird)

21 Apr 2016
Nederlandse, Engelse en Wetenschappelijke namen.
Soort/Species Orde/Order Familie/Family
Grote fregatvogel Fregatvogels, genten, aalscholvers en slangehalsvogels Fregatvogels
Great Frigatebird Fregatebirds, Gannets and Cormorants Frigatebirds
Fregata minor Suliformes Fregatidae

Genovesa Island

2015:05:03
Grote fregatvogel

This is how the throat looks when not inflated.

Genovesa Island

2015:05:03
Grote fregatvogel

It does not look really comfortable, such a big throat.

Genovesa Island

2015:05:03
Grote fregatvogel

Genovesa Island

2015:05:03
Grote fregatvogel

Genovesa Island

2015:05:03
Grote fregatvogel

A group of Great Frigatebird males showing their red throats. From a distance, this makes a large red spot, which is more likely to attract females.