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what kind of bird am i?
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Uploaded: 10/27/06 8:39 AM GMT
what kind of bird am i?
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i took this the same day i took the one of the royal tern. i have looked and look to find the name of this bird. can anyone help? enjoy!!! thanks to member "queenie" i now know about the bird. here's the info she sent me.Hi Jeenie. I looked it up in the National Audubon Society Field Guide to Birds. It shows a picture of this bird............... It is a female "Magnificent Frigatebird" (fregata magnificent). The females are distinguished by the white breast; the males, red breast. "The male has a throat patch that inflates to a huge size during courtship". They are "silent at sea; harsh gutteral calls during courtship". They are found in open ocean and inshore waters; nests on mangrove islands. They lay 1 white egg in a flimsy nest of sticks built in mangrove clumps. In breeding season, they are mostly in Florida Bay, and elsewhere in tropical Atlantic and Pacific oceans. In non-breeding season, ranges to coasts of NC, TX, and CA. Where did you see this one?? Not in Phoenix, I imagine! :-)) It also says "Frigatebirds, also called man-o'-war-birds, are among the most agile of birds on the wing. They have the largest wingspread in proportion to weight, of any bird. In addition to stealing fish from other seabirds, their most famous method of obtaining food, they can soar for hours" and then dive to grab fish or the young of other birds. "Frigates never alight on the ground or the water; their short legs and narrow wings maide it difficult to take off except from a height, such as the limb of a tree or a rock."
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10/27/06 9:57 AM GMT
It looks like a juvenile due to the mottled feathes, but I could be wrong. Interestingly it has a seabirds beak (and location) but the claws look like a bird of prey. My first thought was some sort of cormorant (sp?).
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I have no idea but he sure is beautiful as well as unusual, you've captured him perfectly Jen, wonderful post !!
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I hav no idea either..What a Brilliant shot,Jen..in all aspects..Absolutely Fantastic..
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I thought of 'Cormorant too!...but they have a webbed foot..with a small claw at the end!....Very strange!....someone on here will know what this is, and kindly let us all know!
it is a terrific shot though...very well done....
it is a terrific shot though...very well done....
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a very odd one I should say! lol! excellent capture Jen, just as he is spreading his wings! Patti
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Can't help with the name but he is certainly unusual and you've captured him with perfection Jen. The clarity and colors are amazing. Excellent post. Thanks for sharing him.
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Hi Jeenie. I looked it up in the National Audubon Society Field Guide to Birds. It shows a picture of this bird. It is a female "Magnificent Frigatebird" (fregata magnificent). The females are distinguished by the white breast; the males, red breast. "The male has a throat patch that inflates to a huge size during courtship". They are "silent at sea; harsh gutteral calls during courtship". They are found in open ocean and inshore waters; nests on mangrove islands.
They lay 1 white egg in a flimsy nest of sticks built in mangrove clumps.
In breeding season, they are mostly in Florida Bay, and elsewhere in tropical Atlantic and Pacific oceans. In non-breeding season, ranges to coasts of NC, TX, and CA. Where did you see this one?? Not in Phoenix, I imagine! :-))
It also says "Frigatebirds, also called man-o'-war-birds, are among the most agile of birds on the wing. They have the largest wingspread in proportion to weight, of any bird. In addition to stealing fish from other seabirds, their most famous method of obtaining food, they can soar for hours" and then dive to grab fish or the young of other birds. "Frigates never alight on the ground or the water; their short legs and narrow wings maide it difficult to take off except from a height, such as the limb of a tree or a rock."
Anyway, looks like you got a rare shot there!! It's a magnificent bird and so well captured :-)
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They lay 1 white egg in a flimsy nest of sticks built in mangrove clumps.
In breeding season, they are mostly in Florida Bay, and elsewhere in tropical Atlantic and Pacific oceans. In non-breeding season, ranges to coasts of NC, TX, and CA. Where did you see this one?? Not in Phoenix, I imagine! :-))
It also says "Frigatebirds, also called man-o'-war-birds, are among the most agile of birds on the wing. They have the largest wingspread in proportion to weight, of any bird. In addition to stealing fish from other seabirds, their most famous method of obtaining food, they can soar for hours" and then dive to grab fish or the young of other birds. "Frigates never alight on the ground or the water; their short legs and narrow wings maide it difficult to take off except from a height, such as the limb of a tree or a rock."
Anyway, looks like you got a rare shot there!! It's a magnificent bird and so well captured :-)
Quiet
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Looks like you have a real showoff. I assume this was its best side. Good capture, like always. Now for the butterflies.
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Great Shart Capture Jen!!
Now I know what a Frigatebird looks like!! :-)
Now I know what a Frigatebird looks like!! :-)
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What a beautiful capture, Jen, why it's perfect! Beautiful bird. Interesting description.
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An awesome shot Jen ... I like how the bird is starting to spread it's wings as if ready for take off. Excellent work.
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Beautifully composed, Jen, and I'm glad you got the answer to the question. Interesting habits for this bird. Good one!
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this is a well done post and thanks so much for sharing it with us. Very good capture.
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Excellent capture of this guy Jen....I am gald you were abel to identify , personally i would not know...gerry..
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A very nice shot. It's a White Breasted Tree Slammer...they are recognized by the crumpled beak from slamming into trees.
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I'm glad you took his picture Jen. That will be an interesting bird to look at for many days to come. Excellent shot.
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It's a mighty fine image, that's all I know. Great clarity in a wonderful action shot with those wings popped. anne
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Whoa! Great capture. This is so clear and well focused. I see you found out what it is. I love the detail in that beak. The pretty white breast is captivating also. Nicely done.
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Wow, what a fantastic picture! Very clear and you caught her in striking pose. Love the placement, nothing to distract one's eye, and you left a perfect amount of perching post. Super background and sky too. Thanks for adding the information on what kind of bird this is and it's habits--super info. Great job!
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Jen, that was a wonderful narrative you shared, thanks! This is a marvelous appearing bird - My knowledge base has been improved, as I now know about the Magnificent Frigatebird. I can see she has little short legs, as mentioned - and quite an impressive white beak. Very clear image of this beauty. Many thanks :))
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It's a female Frigatebird, common to South American coastal areas. The male has a bright red baloon below its beak & neck which it inflates to attract a mate. It normally feeds by stealing food from other birds (Gulls, etc.) in flight! It will purposefully fly into another bird, knocking the food loose, then swoop to catch the morsel in midair. It is one of the most graceful birds in flight because of it huge wingspan and very light body.
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