. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. MAN-0-WAR BIRDS—Family Fregatidae. MAN-0-WAR bird; FRIGATE BIRD. 128. Ficuula aiittiUi. 40 In. Eye brown; bill \on3, comparatively slender, and flesh colored; gular sac orange; feet small and weaK, with the four toes joined by webs. Frigate birds are strictly maritime; they nest In large colonies and usually travel in large companies. In expanse of wing comrared to size of body they are unequalled by any other bird, and In power of night they are only sur- I assed, pcsslbly, by the albatrosses. They can walk only with difficult
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. MAN-0-WAR BIRDS—Family Fregatidae. MAN-0-WAR bird; FRIGATE BIRD. 128. Ficuula aiittiUi. 40 In. Eye brown; bill \on3, comparatively slender, and flesh colored; gular sac orange; feet small and weaK, with the four toes joined by webs. Frigate birds are strictly maritime; they nest In large colonies and usually travel in large companies. In expanse of wing comrared to size of body they are unequalled by any other bird, and In power of night they are only sur- I assed, pcsslbly, by the albatrosses. They can walk only with difficulty and are very poor swimmers owing to their small feet and long tall, but they are complete masters of the air and delight to soar at great heights. Their food of small fish Is secured by plunging, or preying upon other sea birds. low, frail platform of sticks In the tops of bushes or low trees. They lay but a single white egg In March or April; size x Breeds In the Bahamas, West Indies Lower California and possibly on some of the Florida Keys. Winters from Fla. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Toronto : Musson
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