Ascension Frigatebird

Fregata aquila (Linnaeus, 1758) 99030
Family: Suliformes > Fregatidae

A very large, black seabird with a strongly forked tail, the Ascension Frigatebird is normally found in the tropical parts of the Atlantic with only a couple of British records.

The first British individual is now in the collection of the National Museums of Scotland.

Select a topic for more facts and statistics about the Ascension Frigatebird

  • Breeding
  • Winter
2 records observations recorded by BTO surveyors
2 records

BTO RECORDS

2 records observations recorded by BTO surveyors
2 records

BTO RECORDS

Identification

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Status and Trends

Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.

CONSERVATION STATUS

This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.

POPULATION SIZE

We have no population estimates for this scarce species.

Movement

Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.

RINGING RECOVERIES

View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.

Biology

Lifecycle and body size information about Ascension Frigatebird, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.

PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING

Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.

CODES & CLASSIFICATION

For information in another language (where available) click on a linked name

Catalan: fregata de l'illa de l'Ascensió
Czech: fregatka ascensionská
Danish: Ascension Fregatfugl
Dutch: Ascensionfregatvogel
Estonian: ascensioni fregattlind
Finnish: atlantinfregattilintu
French: Frégate aigle-de-mer
German: Adlerfregattvogel
Hungarian: ascensioni fregattmadár
Italian: Fregata aquila
Latvian: Debesbraukšanas salas fregatputns
Lithuanian: ereline fregata
Norwegian: Ascensionfregattfugl
Polish: fregata orla
Portuguese: tesourão-da-ascensão
Slovak: fregata orlia
Spanish: Rabihorcado de Ascensión
Swedish: ascensionfregattfågel

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