Fregata ariel Gray 1845 (Lesser frigatebird)
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Aves - Suliformes - Fregatidae
Alternative combination: Atagen ariel
Belongs to Fregata according to S. Rigal et al. 2018
See also Clements et al. 2017, del Hoyo et al. 2014, Olson 1975, Steadman 1991, Steadman and Intoh 1994, Steadman et al. 1990 and Steadman and Pahlavan 1992
Sister taxa: Fregata andrewsi, Fregata aquila, Fregata magnificens, Fregata minor
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Cook Islands (4 collections), French Polynesia (3), Micronesia (2), Northern Mariana Islands (1), Saint Helena (4), Solomon Islands (2)
Total: 16 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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