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Fregata magnificens Mathews, 1914
Magnificent Frigatebird
Family: Fregatidae
Introduction to the Birds

Photograph

© Val George     (Photo ID #112718)

Map

Introduction


This widespread tropical and subtropical seabird wanders widely and has been recorded on a number of occasions in B.C. waters. This species is highly distinctive, and several additional anecdotal reports from fishermen off the west coast suggest a more frequent occurrence in our region than the 9 records listed [for BC] suggest.

Note Author: Rick Toochin and Jamie Fenneman

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeSNAAccidentalNot Listed



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