Fregata minor Gmelin 1789 (Great frigatebird)
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Aves - Suliformes - Fregatidae
Alternative combination: Pelecanus minor
Belongs to Fregata according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also 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 ariel, Fregata magnificens
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Cook Islands (1 collection), French Polynesia (5), Micronesia (3), Pitcairn (9), Saint Helena (2), Solomon Islands (6)
Total: 26 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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