Galapagos Birds – Magnificent Frigatebird

Galapagos Birds – Magnificent Frigatebird Portrait

The frigatebirds are a family of seabirds also sometimes called Man of War birds or Pirate birds. Since they are related to the pelicans, the term “frigate pelican” is also a name applied to them. They have long wings, tails, and bills and the males have a red gular pouch that is inflated during the breeding season to attract a mate.