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Fregata magnificens
spotted over the Gulf of Nicoya
Is this a great frigatebird or juvenile magnificent?
It is a female Magnificent. Minor female has grayish throat, not black like yours. Male of both a completely black, juveniles of both have whitish/creamy heads. And Fregata minor is only abundant on Cocos I. and very rare or accidentally found at other pacific coasts. Magnificens is a common seabird of the Golfo de Nicoya
Spotted on Feb 25, 2012
Submitted on Feb 25, 2012
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