Great Frigatebird
Fregata minor
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderSuliformes
- FamilyFregatidae (Frigatebirds)
- GenusFregata (Frigatebirds)
- SpeciesFregata minor (Great Frigatebird)
The great frigatebird (Fregata minor) is a large seabird in the frigatebird family. There are major nesting populations in the tropical Pacific Ocean, such as Hawaii and the Galápagos Islands; in the Indian Ocean, colonies can be found in the Seychelles (on Aldabra and Aride Islands) and Mauritius, and there is a tiny population in the South Atlantic, mostly on and around St. Helena and Boatswain Bird Island (Ascension Island). The great frigatebird is a large and lightly built seabird up to 105 cm long with predominantly black plumage. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism; the female is larger than the adult male and has a white throat and breast, and the male's scapular feathers have a purple-green sheen. In the breeding season, the male is able to distend his striking red gular sac. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Great Frigatebird sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isla del Coco National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Great Frigatebird in Tsavo East National Park?
About 0% of wildlife watchers report a Great Frigatebird sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Great Frigatebird in Tsavo East National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Great Frigatebird in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.