Lesser frigatebird

It nests in Australia, among other locations.

The Lesser frigatebird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Lesser Frigatebird, Fregata ariel, is a species of frigatebird. It nests in Australia, among other locations. There is a single record from the Western Palearctic, from Eilat in the Gulf of Aqaba. The Lesser Frigatebird or Least Frigatebird (Fregata ariel) is said to be the most common and widespread frigatebird in Australian seas (Lindsey,1986). It is common in tropical seas breeding on remote islands, including Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean in recent years. More

The Lesser Frigatebird or Least Frigatebird (Fregata ariel) is said to be the most common and widespread frigatebird in Australian seas (Lindsey,1986). It is common in tropical seas breeding on remote islands, including Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean in recent years. These birds are most likely to be seen from the mainland prior to the onset of a tropical cyclone, and once this abates they disappear again. More

on a Lesser Frigatebird that appears at Midway. Rob Shallenberger, USFWS manager on Midway, mentioned that LEFR are seen there at different times of the year. If you have comments, please send them my way, . Addendum: I received these comments from an Australian birder via the Frontiers of Bird ID list. More

had to be a Lesser Frigatebird (note that during this period I shared some not-too-great images that suggested the orbital ring color was reddish). Most of those persons had extensive experience with Magnificent, one had extensive experience with Lesser and one with both. More

10/04/2008 the first Lesser Frigatebird for Kuwait at Zour Port. April 10th, 2008 by Abdulrahman Al-Sirhan The following has just been posted at WestPalBirds@yahoogroups. More

Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel), below, with Great Frigatebird. Green Island, Kure Atoll, 4 Oct 1983. More

Lesser Frigatebird is also widespread in the western Pacific, and around islands in the Indian and south Atlantic oceans. The two final species are more local. Ascension Frigatebird Fregata aquila is found only around its breeding island of Ascension in the south Atlantic. The world population is less than 10,000 birds, and it is considered Vulnerable (Birdlife International 2000). Christmas Frigatebird F. More

The Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel is a species of frigatebird. It nests in Australia, among other locations. There is a single record from the Western Palearctic, from Eilat in the Gulf of Aqaba. References - * BirdLife International (2004). Fregata ariel. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. More

Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel - Immature in flight Lesser Frigatebird Photographer : More

Lesser Frigatebird has recently started breeding in small numbers and seems to be present throughout the year. They are tricky to ID but can be found with care amongst the rafts of frigatebirds across the island. More

all » Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel) Filmed at Rainbow Beach, SE Qld Sept 1996 using Canon EX1 Hi8 & Sigma 400mm lens.« Download video - iPod/PSPDownload is starting. Save file to your computer. If the download does not start automatically, right-click this link and choose "Save As". How to get videos onto the iPod or PSP. Embed video ▲ ▼ Playlist: Related videos Loading... More

we can not exactly distinguish a young of Lesser Frigatebird from that of Great Frigatebird. More

juvenile Lesser Frigatebirds should have white armpit spurs. I think Geoff will post some better photos that show this bird more clearly. lpaul 22/04/2009 10:51 I think this is a Great Frigatebird; there is no white on the auxillaries, the breast band is very broad and the belly patch is square ended and stops short of the feet. I think these features when combined eliminate Christmas Island FB. More

juvenile Lesser Frigatebirds should have white armpit spurs. I think Geoff will post some better photos that show this bird more clearly. More