[Field guide] [1935-1940]
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NATIVE NAME. MARE Is. REG-JE. or RENG-JE (ng short terminal g as in "ing). 62 Fregata FRIGATE BIRD. Note.- Two species of man-o'-war birds (minor and ariel) are likely to be resident at the Loyalties. The former is the larger, and ariel is unique in that the male has a white spot on either side of its black belly. There is, of course, no mistaking man-o'-war birds because of their characteristic flight and long forked tail. NOTES Alexander says "Never settle on water", "used as messengers between islands". "all young have white heads." "I have red bill pouch". Birds on tropical islands stick nests in trees, shrubs or rocks. 1 egg, white. Fad larger than FaoL. sexes different colouring.