Galapagos – Birds – Frigate Birds – Travelogue 2
Frigate birds do not have water-repellent plumage, so they do not fish themselves, but have specialized in snatching their prey from the other birds. In addition, the frigate birds like to rob the nests of other birds. Whole flocks of frigate birds are in the air.
During courtship, the male inflates his red throat sac to attract the attention of a passing female. Here you can see one of the rare short courtship pauses.
The frigate birds vibrate with their wings and fire machine-gun-like gurgling sounds in the direction of the female. The female then chooses the most beautiful man. The breeding business is a man’s job for the frigate birds. The only egg is incubated for 40 to 50 days. It takes four to 5 months, months until the young is fledged.
Pictures Galapagos – Frigate Birds
