Fregata magnificens rothschildi (Magnificent Frigatebird (rothschildi))

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Magnificent Frigatebird (rothschildi)

Fregata magnificens rothschildi Mathews, GM 1915

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Classification

Order:
  Pelecaniformes
Family:
  Fregatidae
Genus:
   Fregata
Scientific:
  Fregata magnificens rothschildi

Original description

Citation:
Mathews, GM 1915

Reference:
Birds Austral. [Mathews] 5 p.280

Imprint year:
1915-1916

Protonym:
Fregata minor rothschildi

Type locality:
Aruba, Dutch West Indies.

Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/224488#page/358/mode/1up

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
CDB0C173E3D0436F

Avibase ID:
avibase-CDB0C173

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/CDB0C173

Taxonomic Serial Number:

English:
Magnificent Frigatebird (rothschildi)
French:
Frégate superbe (rothschildi)

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Magnificent Frigatebird (rothschildi) ( Fregata magnificens rothschildi)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Magnificent Frigatebird (rothschildi) ( Fregata magnificens rothschildi)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Magnificent Frigatebird (rothschildi) ( Fregata magnificens rothschildi)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2025 (Nov 2025): Magnificent Frigatebird (rothschildi) ( Fregata magnificens rothschildi)
Clements, version 2021: Fregata magnificens rothschildi [version 1]
Clements, version 2022: Fregata magnificens rothschildi [version 1]
Clements, version 2023: Fregata magnificens rothschildi [version 1]
Clements, version 2024: Fregata magnificens rothschildi [version 1]
Clements, version 2025: Fregata magnificens rothschildi [version 1]
eBird version 2024: Magnificent Frigatebird (Magnificent) ( Fregata magnificens rothschildi) [version 1]
eBird version 2025: Magnificent Frigatebird (Magnificent) ( Fregata magnificens rothschildi) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Fregata magnificens rothschildi [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2: Fregata magnificens rothschildi [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1: Fregata magnificens rothschildi [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2: Fregata magnificens rothschildi [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1: Fregata magnificens rothschildi [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2: Fregata magnificens rothschildi [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 15.1: Fregata magnificens rothschildi [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: subspecies

This taxon is a subspecies of Fregata magnificens

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