What is one way frigatebirds get their fish?
From other birds or from the surface of the sea.
what color is the head of a young frigatebird?
white
how many days does the parents lay eggs for?
56 days
how many types of frigatebirds are there?
5
what do frigatebirds eat?
fish
what color wings do females have?
black wings
how old do frigatebirds have to be to leave their nest?
167 days old
in nesting season what does the male do?
grows a red pouch under his bill and uses it in his mating display.
what happens if frigatebirds wings get wet?
they get water clogged and can't fly
how do frigatebirds get fish?
they steal from other birds, or get from teh surface of the sea
how high can frigatebirds fly?
5,000 feet
when two frigatebirds play a game what is it believed to do?
it is believed to hone their acrobatic hunting skills
is the female bigger than the male?
yes
how old was the oldest Magnificent frigatebird?
19 years old
what are frigatebirds also called?
Man-of-war birds
how many feet is theri wing spread?
8 feet
what is the game called when one frigatebird picks up a stick and drops it and the other bird tries to steal it?
stick chasing
the females don't have a red pouch true of false?
true
What color sheen does the Great frigatebird have on his back?
green
where do they build their nests?
on rocks, in trees, or on uninhabited islands
what color are male frigatebirds wings?
black with green iridensence
in the game two young frigatebirds play, if the first frigatebird drops the stick what does the second bird do?
try to steal it before the bird catches it.
what color is the female under her head?
white
what are 3 types of frigatebirds out of the 5 types?
Christmas, Great, Lesser, Ascension, and Magnificent
how many inches are frigatebirds?
35-40 inches