Christmas Island Frigatebird

Fregata andrewsi

Vulnerable

The Christmas Island Frigatebird is a seabird of Christmas Island and nearby eastern Indian Ocean waters. It searches over open water for fish and squid; boobies and gannets plunge-dive with power, while frigatebirds soar for hours and often snatch prey from the surface or from other birds.

Family

Fregatidae

Group

Frigatebirds, Boobies, and Gannets

Range

Christmas Island Frigatebird Range — Resident or seasonal range in Christmas Island and nearby eastern Indian Ocean waters

Population

≈ 2.4K-5K

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