COCOA BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — A rare magnificent frigatebird found itself in dire straits after a powerful storm knocked it out of the sky while it was flying over the ocean. The bird, not typically ...

A big, gangly tropical bird that got blown way off course and ended up in a Healdsburg tree was successfully released on Catalina Island this week, happily ending an unusual Alice-in-Wonderland-type ...

Frigatebirds, seagoing fliers with a 6-foot wingspan, can stay aloft for weeks at a time, a new study has found. The results paint an astonishing picture of the bird's life, much of which is spent ...

Frigatebirds, with wingspans reaching 2.3 meters, are renowned for their exceptional flying abilities, often staying aloft for days. These seabirds thrive in warm coastal regions, exhibiting unique ...

I clearly remember when I first learned of their existence — in the pages of one of my pop-bottle books. And I remember even more clearly my first encounter with one nine years later — flying over the ...

It's easy to notice magnificent frigatebirds — their large black "M-shaped" wings, long beak and long straight tails cut quite a silhouette in the sky, and the males are known for puffing out a large ...

Panaji: The great frigatebird’s displacement to the shore from the deep sea turned out to be a miraculous visitation for some birdwatchers, as the bird’s flight over Fort Aguada was logged as the ...

John Woinarski lives on Christmas Island; the antics of frigatebirds are part of the odd joy of life there. The Christmas Island Frigatebird is a spectacular large seabird. It is one of only five ...

This story appears in the February 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. Many a suitor puffs out his chest hoping to impress the ladies. But for hue, girth, and sheer musicality, none beats the ...

This column is part of a series where Verge staffers post highly subjective reviews of animals. Up until now, we've written about animals without telling you whether they suck or rule. We are now ...