Frigatebirds
Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Fregatidae
Frigatebirds are large sea-birds usually found over tropical oceans. They are large, black and white or completely black, with long wings and deeply forked tails. The males have inflatable coloured throat pouches. They do not swim or walk, and cannot take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan to body weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week. There are five species worldwide of which three occur in Thailand.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Island Frigatebird | Fregata andrewsi | Winter visitor |
| Great Frigatebird | Fregata minor | Rare |
| Lesser Frigatebird | Fregata ariel | Winter visitor |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Thailand