Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Bird of the week: Magnificent Frigatebird





We started the new school year yesterday, and I am starting bird of the week again. This week is the Magnificent Frigatebird. These birds are sometimes called "bird pirates" because they will steal fish from other birds (such as gulls and terns). They are big black birds. the males have bright red patches on their throat, which they can inflate like balloons. Here are some websites with more information about these birds