What makes the magnificent frigate bird infamous?

          Frigate birds are notorious for their acts of piracy. The word pirate probably gives you the image of Jack Sparrow from the movie series Pirates of the Caribbean with his pirate hat and soiled clothes, ransacking ships and cities for gold and silver.

          Their brownish black plumage gives them a pirate-like appearance and most of their food is acquired by chasing other birds, forcing them to give up their catch. They were sometimes known as Man 0′ War, because of aerie piracy. They forage on lagoons and seas occasionally hunting down fish, especially flying fish.

          The magnificent is a seabird of the tropical Atlantic. It is a very large bird with a length of 89-114 cm a wingspan of 2.17-2.44 m. these elegant birds usually engage in a silent flight spreading their long angular wings and deeply forked tails.

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