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National Recovery Plan for the Christmas Island Frigatebird Fregata andrewsi
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Christmas Island tends to be affected by severe storms every five to ten years. The small population size and limited breeding distribution mean that chance events such as severe storms could have marked effects on breeding success and possibly survival of juveniles and adults. It is known that many eggs can be destroyed in strong winds (Marchant & Higgins 1990).