All species of frigatebirds, including the Great Frigatebird have the greatest wing area in proportion to their weight [1] [note A], they weight 2¼-3¼ lbs [2].
The Wandering Albatross is the largest flying bird with a wingspan of 9¾ feet (3 m) [2].
The Northern Fulmar
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Magnificent Frigatebird is similar to the Great Frigatebird in weighing 2¼-3 lbs [1] and possibly has the greatest wing area in proportion to their weight as well [1].
The distance between when wingtips are fully extended [3].
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- Wandering Albatross: 100-138" (254-351 cm) [4].
- Magnificent Frigatebird: 90" (229 cm) [4].
- Great Frigatebird: 85" (216 cm) [4].
- Northern Fulmar: 42" (107 cm) [4].
References[]
^A The book mentions "frigatebirds" which could mean any species.
- ^ a b c Terres, John K. (1980). The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. ISBN 0394466519.
- ^ a b Frances, Peter; et al. (2007). Bird: The Definitive Visual Guide. Dorling Kindersley Inc. ISBN 1564582957.
- ^ Clark, William S.; Brian K. Wheeler (2011). Hawks of North America, 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company. p. 12. ISBN 0395670675. Cite uses deprecated parameter
|coauthors=(help); - ^ a b c d Dunn, Jon L. and Alderfer, Jonathan (2011). National Geographic Guide to the Birds of North America. National Geographic Society. ISBN 1426200722.
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