Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens Mathews, 1914Reviewable (MD/DCRC)    Synonyms: MAFR, Man-o' War Bird.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Suliformes   >   Family Fregatidae   >   Genus Fregata   

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Magnificent Frigatebird in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/21/2021). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Magnificent Frigatebird in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/21/2021). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Magnificent Frigatebird in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/21/2021). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Magnificent Frigatebird in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/21/2021). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Magnificent Frigatebird in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/21/2021). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

There is one accepted record of Magnificent Frigatebird, an immature from Ocean City, Maryland (04/28/1980, #1996-022). Three additional records accepted as frigatebird species from Worcester Co., one from 4/30/1984 and two birds on 7/13/1996. These latter two were probably displaced by Hurricane Fran. Some other reports are probably valid, but documentation was not complete enough for formal acceptance. Additional storm-related records should be expected over time. Photographed here in San Juan, Puerto Rico (4/7/2009). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)


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