LESSER FRIGATEBIRD

Photographed above Captain Billy's Landing, Cape York.

288             LESSER FRIGATEBIRD            Fregata ariel

Australia       (258)

Also known as Man-o'-war Bird. Range: breeds islands and cays off tropical n. Australia;regular summer/autumn visitor to coastal n. Australia, s. to se. Queensland, n. NSW, off n. WA coast. Found in tropical and subtropical seas, coasts and islands. 70-82 cm, wingspan 1.8-1.9 m, female larger.