I think these remarkable frigate birds are fascinating. They can fly without landing for months at a time. They can live to be over 25 years of age.
Frigatebirds soar at speeds up to 95 miles per hour over tropical and subtropical oceans throughout the America's. These photos were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico.
Named after fast warships, Frigates (Fregata minor) travel an average of 255 miles daily for days or months on end without landing.
They can glide more than 35 miles without flapping their wings
Frigate birds are able to sleep while flying using a technique called unihemispheric sleep,. One part of their brain is asleep while the other remains active, allowing them to maintain flight They can keep one eye open to watch where they are going and stay alert.
Males are black, with females and juveniles having a white breast.
If they get wet they are unable to fly and despite having webbed feet, cannot dive for fish.
They grab food from the surface of the water and are pirates of the sky, stealing food from other birds in midair.
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