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n. - Type genus of the tropical seabirds having a forked tail and large wingspans that are noted for aggressively taking food from other birds

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  • Boston el 15 de Noviembre Ultimo bordo de la Fregata
  • The endemic Ascension frigatebird (Fregata aquila), which subsists on food stolen from other birds, lives on Boatswain Island exclusively now.
  • Also, the magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens), the roseate spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja), the anhinga (Anhinga anhinga), and the jabiru (Jabiru mycteria) are common.
  • This archipelago is the only place in the Atlantic where great frigatebird (Fregata minor) and lesser frigatebird (F. ariel) occur, although normally found in the...
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