Wildlifeof Thailand
Christmas Frigatebird
Fregatidae
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Fregata andrewsi
Basic stats
Diet
Flying fish and squid
Habitat
Tropical ocean and breeding forest
Range
Indian Ocean; breeds on Christmas Island
The Christmas frigatebird is a very large black seabird with long angular wings and a forked tail; adult males show a white belly patch and red throat pouch. It breeds mainly in tall forest on Christmas Island and ranges widely over the Indian Ocean. Birds seize flying fish and squid near the surface and steal food from other seabirds (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Vulnerable (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Christmas Frigatebird eat?
- Flying fish and squid
- What habitat does the Christmas Frigatebird live in?
- Tropical ocean and breeding forest
- Where is the Christmas Frigatebird found?
- Indian Ocean; breeds on Christmas Island