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Fregata magnificens Mathews, 1914
Magnificent Frigatebird
Family: Fregatidae
Introduction to the Birds
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Distribution of Fregata magnificens in British Columbia
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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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Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2021. E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Fauna of British Columbia [efauna.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2025-06-23 10:53:24 AM]
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