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frigate bird  A great frigate bird, flying over Hawaii, USA. | Five species of marine birds belonging to the family Fregatidae, order Pelecaniformes, natives of the tropics. They are black, strongly tinged with brown, with a scarlet pouch. Frigate birds are large, with long tails and wings, and a long hooked beak. They are essentially seabirds, and only come to land during the breeding season. Their chief food is fish. |
| Frigate birds often seize prey from other birds while in the air. They have an incredible flying ability, owing to their wingspan of over 2 m/6.5 ft with less than 2 kg/4 lb of bodyweight to support. |
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