ML715834 IBC 1576033
Contributor
Date
Location
- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Media notes
Great Frigatebird. The great frigatebird (Fregata minor) is a large seabird in the frigatebird family. There are major nesting populations in the tropical Pacific(including the Galapagos Islands) and Indian Oceans, as well as a tiny population in the South Atlantic. The great frigatebird is a lightly built, large seabird up to 105 cm long with predominantly black plumage. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism; the female is larger than the adult male and has a white throat and breast, and the male's scapular feathers have a purple-green sheen. In the breeding season, the male is able to distend its striking red gular sac. The species feeds on fish taken in flight from the ocean's surface (mostly flying fish), and indulges in kleptoparasitism less frequently than other frigatebirds. They feed in pelagic waters within 80 km (50 mi) of their breeding colony or roosting areas. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: April 5, 2019.
Collection
Technical information
- Model
- Canon EOS 60D
- Lens
- EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 210 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/8.0
- Shutter speed
- 1/2500 sec
- Dimensions
- 1500 pixels x 1000 pixels
Archival information
- Cataloged
- 30 Jan 2020 - Matthew D. Medler
- Digitized
- 30 Jan 2020 - Matthew D. Medler