Summary ²

The lesser frigatebird (Fregata ariel) is a seabird of the frigatebird family Fregatidae. At around 75 cm (30 in) in length, it is the smallest species of frigatebird. It occurs over tropical and subtropical waters across the Indian and Pacific Oceans as well as off the Atlantic coast of Brazil.

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1. (c) Mike (NO captive birds) in Thailand, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/26931849@N04/2530329725
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fregata_ariel

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