Fregata

See also: fregata

Translingual

Fregata minor, female with wing tag

Etymology

From Italian fregata, which is already in a latinized form.

Proper noun

Fregata f

A taxonomic genus within the family Fregatidae – the sole genus of frigatebirds.

Hyponyms

(genus): Fregata andrewsi (Christmas frigatebird or Christmas Island frigatebird), Fregata aquila (Ascension frigatebird), Fregata ariel (lesser frigatebird), Fregata magnificens (magnificent frigatebird), Fregata minor (great frigatebird) (species)

References

Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN

Further reading

Fregata on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Fregata on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Fregata on Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
Fregata at the Tree of Life Web Project
Fregata at Encyclopedia of Life
Fregata at National Center for Biotechnology Information
Fregata at Fossilworks

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