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Fregata minor ridgwayi
Taken at Darwin Bay on Genovesa Island. The birds were choosing mates at this time; males build nests, then inflate their red throat pouch to get the females attention as they are flying overhead. Females have white patches on their throats.
White sandy beach with mangrove trees and other coastal plants
Spotted on May 22, 2009
Submitted on Apr 1, 2011
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