There’s no better description for this bird than pirate. Their reputation as the “pirates of the Caribbean” comes from their habit of attacking other birds in flight to steal their catches.
In flight they are beautiful birds that ride air currents while barely moving their wings. They also have a habit of working in pairs so they can gang up on other birds with a fresh catch. One makes a direct attack while the other stays below to catch the dropped fish.
One of the most fascinating aspects of frigate birds is their behavior as kleptoparasites; thet frequently steal food from other seabirds and even snatch chicks from their nests . This aggressive foraging strategy comes from their large size and ability to soar effortlessly with minimal wing flapping that helps them cover vast distances in search of food, and makes them highly efficient aerial predators.
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