Birds Galapagos Frigates

2020 GALAPAGOS FRIGATE BIRDS

Male Frigate with Inflated Red Pouch and Bifid Tail which it uses like a Rudder –  Genovesa

 Female Frigate Flying High

Female Frigate on the Cliffs Genovesa Island
Note the Shape of the Beak and the White Breast
Female Frigate Hooked Beak
Puerto Ayora
Santa Cruz Island
Female Frigate White Breast
Split Tail
Puerto Ayora
Santa Cruz Island
Female Frigate White Breast
Split Tail
Puerto Ayora
Santa Cruz Island
Two Male Frigate Birds Upper one has an inflated sac and looking  to attract a female and lower frigate – “seen that done that!” looking for food
Genovesa
Courtesy Jorge Piganno

Male Frigates Hanging Out Together in the Men’s Club, Females in the forefront and  a Swallow Tailed Gull Resting in Front – Birds Abound
Genovesa

Males

Frigate
Mother and Chick in a Nest
North Seymour
Frigate
Mother and Chick in a Nest
North Seymour
Female Frigate perhaps a juvenile
North Seymour