Ascension Frigatebird

It breeds on the rocky slopes of Boatswainbird. There may be of the order of 10,000 birds. As with other frigatebirds its movements when not breeding are little known because of identification problems within this difficult group, but it occurs off west Africa.

The Ascension Frigatebird is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Ascension Frigatebird (Fregata aquila) breeds only on the tiny Boatswainbird Island just off Ascension Island in the tropical Atlantic Ocean. It formerly bred on the larger island, but was exterminated by introduced cats, Brown Rats, and human persecution. It breeds on the rocky slopes of Boatswainbird. There may be of the order of 10,000 birds. As with other frigatebirds its movements when not breeding are little known because of identification problems within this difficult group, but it occurs off west Africa. More

The Ascension Frigatebird (Fregata aquila) breeds only on the tiny Boatswainbird Island near Ascension Island in the tropical Atlantic Ocean. It formerly bred on the larger island, but was exterminated by introduced cats, Brown Rats, and human persecution. More

Female Ascension frigatebird in flight, ventral view Female Ascension frigatebird in flight, ventral viewPrint factsheet Facts - Also known as: Ascension Island frigatebird French: Frégate Aigle-de-mer Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Pelecaniformes Family Fregatidae More

Videos and images Female Ascension frigatebird in flight, ventral view With a large wingspan and light-weight body, the Ascension frigatebird is a masterful glider. In common with other frigatebirds, this species has a deeply forked tail, hooked bill, and distinctly pointed wings. The adult male is black overall, with a ... More

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Ascension Frigatebird is endemic to Ascension Island and breeds at only one location - Boatswainbird Island. The population is thought to number about 10,000 birds, although current census work by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds aims to produce an up to date assessment of population size. Ascension Frigatebirds can be seen around all coasts of the island. More

while the Ascension Frigatebird, which breeds nowhere else, is listed as globally threatened. The Seabird Restoration Project The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) teamed up with the Ascension Island government to eradicate feral cats on the island. No feral cats have been seen on Ascension Island since February of 2004 and, thankfully, the birds that survive are beginning to return. More

The Ascension Frigatebird is an island endemic whose conservation status was subject to confusion owing to difficulties in counting and misinterpretation of data. Accurate nest counts for this species are problematic owing to their extremely prolonged breeding seasons, high nest failure rates, turnover of individuals at nest-sites, replacement laying and biennial breeding. More

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Ascension Frigatebird group flying high in the air; Ascensionfregatvogel groep vliegend hoog in de lucht Date: Wednesday, August 1 2007 Filename: AGAMI Ascension Frigatebird Ascension April 2006 Marc Guyt IMG_5873. More

In: Ascension Frigatebird Ca: Fregata de l’Ascensió Da: Ascension Fregatfugl De: Adlerfregattvogel Es: Rabihorcado de Ascensión Fi: atlantinfregattilintu Fr: Frégate aigle-de-mer It: Fregata di Ascension Nl: Ascensionfregatvogel No: Ascensionfregatfugl Pt: Fragata de Ascensão Sv: Ascensionfregattfågel US: Ascension Frigatebird Ru: Вознесенский фрегат Bird News Extra subscribers should log in to view an enhanced species page. More

Bird, Ascension Frigatebird, Ascension Island Frigatebird, Ascension Island Frigate-bird Spanish: Fragata de Ascensión, Rabihorcado de Ascensión Spanish (Mexico): fragata magnífica Spanish (Uruguay): Fragata Estonian: ascensioni fregattlind Finnish: atlantinfregattilintu, Atlantinkaappari French: Frégate aigle, Frégate aigle-de-mer, Frégate-Aigle Gaelic: Eun-Chogaidh Galician: Rabiforcado Hebrew: פריגט נהדר Icelandic: Freigátufugl Italian: Fregata aquila, Fregata di Ascension Japanese: mesugurogunkandori Japanese: メスグログンカンドリ Latin: Fregata aquila More

Ascension Frigatebird Fregata aquila, tropical Atlantic, Boswain I., Ascension I. Ascension Frigatebird Fregata aquila Ascension Island Total: 148.5 mm, unsexed adult Courtesey of Steve Holliday * Christmas or Andrew’s Frigatebird Fregata andrewsi, Christmas I. north-east Indian Ocean. More

* Ascension Frigatebird Fregata aquila Bosunbird Immature in flight Ascension Island (Monotypic species) Alan Tate 1 April 2005 22 weeks ago 3. More