genus
Fregata
Fregata is a genus in the family Fregatidae. This database currently files 5 species under it, 2 of them threatened, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 5
- Threatened
- 2
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 804.3 g – 1.62 kg
Best-known members of Fregata
Ranked by popularity score.

Great frigatebird
Fregata minor

Magnificent frigatebird
Fregata magnificens

Lesser frigatebird
Fregata ariel

Christmas frigatebird
Fregata andrewsi

Ascension frigatebird
Fregata aquila
How threatened is Fregata?
5 of 5 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| VUVulnerable | 2 | 40% |
| LCLeast Concern | 3 | 60% |
Where is Fregata found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4+
All species in Fregata
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great frigatebird | Fregata minor | Fregatidae | Least Concern | 1.28 kg | Not recorded |
| Magnificent frigatebird | Fregata magnificens | Fregatidae | Least Concern | 1.49 kg | Not recorded |
| Lesser frigatebird | Fregata ariel | Fregatidae | Least Concern | 804.3 g | 1 |
| Christmas frigatebird | Fregata andrewsi | Fregatidae | Vulnerable | 1.47 kg | Not recorded |
| Ascension frigatebird | Fregata aquila | Fregatidae | Vulnerable | 1.62 kg | Not recorded |